by our College Data Analytics Team
[Finance Financial Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying finance financial management schools.
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If you want to know which schools send finance financial management graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Georgetown University the top school for finance financial management graduate earnings in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Georgetown University make a median of around $152,931 per year.
George Washington University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in finance financial management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of George Washington University earn a median of about $131,971 a year early in their careers.
American University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. American 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 $103,137.
Howard University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of Howard University earn a median of about $81,259 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.