Finance and Financial Management Services at Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$46,812
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,380
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,343
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#397 of 452
Rank by pay
#385 of 452
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,750
Median federal debt

Columbus State University graduates in finance and financial management services earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Columbus State University Compares for Finance and Financial Management Services

All 452 colleges reporting finance and financial management services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$202,069$205,506#1$122,698
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$185,551$198,950#2$102,814
3University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$160,313$171,986#3$99,222
4Georgetown University Washington, DC$152,744$133,843#11$106,218
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$147,746$130,106#12$82,495
6Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$145,996$156,674#4$85,944
7Fordham University Bronx, NY$141,860$135,021#8$83,789
8American University Washington, DC$134,332$117,710#19$83,505
9Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$133,852$136,088#6$83,159
10The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$132,075$134,282#9$81,844
…
394Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$65,610$69,178#368$46,284
395Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$65,535$66,630#400$52,710
396Kean University Union, NJ$65,415$57,414#439$46,685
397Columbus State University Columbus, GA$65,380$67,682#385$46,812
398University of Memphis Memphis, TN$65,132$71,150#335$44,395
399The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN$64,840$70,831#344$45,325
400Columbia College Columbia, MO$64,555$69,217#367$56,104

Other Majors at Columbus State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659$74,454#382 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$80,694$56,660#289 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$63,514$53,153#148 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,389$47,646#687 of 796
Political Science and Government$57,008—#396 of 565
Business/Commerce$53,246$37,852#244 of 271
Marketing$52,588$34,223#482 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,864—#124 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,956$39,714#492 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912$29,310#416 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,673$37,561#1095 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$48,499$32,078#490 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125$40,616#248 of 345
Biology$47,819$28,947#740 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,723$41,780#393 of 680
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$45,997$30,382#148 of 156
Sociology$44,506$34,899#391 of 462
English Language and Literature$42,316$23,987#460 of 576
Psychology$41,266$25,492#938 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$35,560$22,798#345 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931$18,769#210 of 255
Music$18,218—#268 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Columbus State University finance and financial management services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,812 one year after graduating and $65,380 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Columbus State University rank for finance and financial management services?

Among 452 colleges reporting earnings for finance and financial management services graduates, Columbus State University ranks #397 by median pay four years after graduation, and #385 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is finance and financial management services at Columbus State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for finance and financial management services ($83,343), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,750.

← All data for Columbus State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.