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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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 Mississippi Main Campus this year. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of about $69,335 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Mississippi State University make a median of around $69,553 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in finance financial management will find them at University Of Southern Mississippi, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,962.
Strong graduate earnings at Jackson State University earned it the #4 place for finance financial management. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Jackson State University make a median of around $63,386 per year.
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.
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