by our College Data Analytics Team
[Finance Financial Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their finance financial management graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 78 schools to find where finance financial management graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose finance financial management graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in finance financial management, no school beat University Of Pennsylvania this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $242,357 a year early in their careers.
Villanova University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Villanova University make a median of around $133,548 per year.
Lehigh University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in finance financial management, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of Lehigh University earn a median of about $134,072 a year early in their careers.
George Washington University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, finance financial management degree recipients from George Washington University typically earn about $131,971 annually.
American University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in finance financial management, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from American University make a median of around $103,137 per year.
Suny At Binghamton placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Suny At Binghamton make a median of around $115,986 per year.
University Of Maryland College Park earned the #7 position for finance financial management graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $116,598.
Syracuse University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Finance Financial Management graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of about $109,595 a year early in their careers.
Georgetown University earned the #9 position for finance financial management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $151,423.
Muhlenberg College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Set in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Muhlenberg College make a median of around $113,440 per year.
Rutgers University Camden placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Rutgers University Camden is a public school located in the city of Camden. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Rutgers University Camden make a median of around $101,309 per year.
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $101,309.
Rutgers University Newark came in at #13 for finance financial management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Rutgers University Newark make a median of around $101,309 per year.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $81,203 a year early in their careers.
Howard University landed the #15 spot for finance financial management salaries this year. Howard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,259.
University Of Delaware landed the #16 spot for finance financial management salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,240.
Saint Josephs University earned the #17 position for finance financial management graduate earnings this year. Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Saint Josephs University make a median of around $106,704 per year.
Berkeley College New York placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Set in the city of New York, Berkeley College New York is a private for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of Berkeley College New York earn a median of about $76,922 a year early in their careers.
Seton Hall University landed the #19 spot for finance financial management salaries this year. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of about $104,661 a year early in their careers.
University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public institution. After graduating, finance financial management degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown typically earn about $91,242 annually.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #21 spot for finance financial management salaries this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. After graduating, finance financial management degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus typically earn about $91,242 annually.
Saint Thomas Aquinas College landed the #22 spot for finance financial management salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Sparkill, Saint Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn a median of about $73,070 a year early in their careers.
Hofstra University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,154.
Siena College earned the #24 position for finance financial management graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $99,365.
Manhattan College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverdale. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $94,770.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid finance financial management ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their finance financial management graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 78 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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