by our College Data Analytics Team
[Finance Financial Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools on the early-career earnings of their finance financial management graduates.
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Below are the schools whose finance financial management graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the top school for finance financial management graduate earnings in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Finance Financial Management graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $102,887 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned it the #2 place for finance financial management. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Finance Financial Management graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of about $94,691 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Capella University earned it the #3 place for finance financial management. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,069.
Strong graduate earnings at Augsburg College earned it the #4 place for finance financial management. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of Augsburg College earn a median of about $73,381 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Duluth produces some of the highest-paid graduates in finance financial management, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from University Of Minnesota Duluth make a median of around $81,046 per year.
Winona State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Winona State University make a median of around $79,334 per year.
Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of about $79,469 a year early in their careers.
Concordia College At Moorhead placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,104.
Saint Cloud State University earned the #9 position for finance financial management graduate earnings this year. Saint Cloud State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. After graduating, finance financial management degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University typically earn about $68,815 annually.
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota landed the #10 spot for finance financial management salaries this year. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,451.
Metropolitan State University came in at #11 for finance financial management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,374.
Rasmussen College Minnesota earned the #12 position for finance financial management graduate earnings this year. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Rasmussen College Minnesota make a median of around $64,173 per year.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Set in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University make a median of around $62,403 per year.
The College Of Saint Scholastica placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Located in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, finance financial management degree recipients from The College Of Saint Scholastica typically earn about $52,677 annually.
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying finance financial management schools. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,924.
University Of Minnesota Crookston earned the #16 position for finance financial management graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a public institution. After graduating, finance financial management degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Crookston typically earn about $48,276 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries finance financial management graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 16 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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