Finance and Financial Management Services at Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Lake Forest College graduates in finance and financial management services earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lake Forest College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $202,069 | $205,506 | #1 | $122,698 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $185,551 | $198,950 | #2 | $102,814 |
| 3 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $160,313 | $171,986 | #3 | $99,222 |
| 4 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $152,744 | $133,843 | #11 | $106,218 |
| 5 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $147,746 | $130,106 | #12 | $82,495 |
| 6 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $145,996 | $156,674 | #4 | $85,944 |
| 7 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $141,860 | $135,021 | #8 | $83,789 |
| 8 | American University Washington, DC | $134,332 | $117,710 | #19 | $83,505 |
| 9 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $133,852 | $136,088 | #6 | $83,159 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $132,075 | $134,282 | #9 | $81,844 |
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| 57 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $99,135 | $92,711 | #88 | $56,402 |
| 58 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $98,970 | $94,199 | #79 | $51,259 |
| 59 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $98,856 | $86,623 | #143 | $64,618 |
| 60 | Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | $98,583 | $96,857 | #62 | $61,264 |
| 61 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $98,279 | $93,877 | #80 | $69,094 |
| 62 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $98,139 | $86,422 | #145 | $62,878 |
| 63 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $97,986 | $104,566 | #34 | $65,181 |
Other Majors at Lake Forest College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $77,554 | $48,587 | #309 of 349 |
| Business/Commerce | $74,632 | $44,283 | #46 of 271 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $64,580 | $42,835 | #89 of 660 |
| Political Science and Government | $61,770 | $34,317 | #287 of 565 |
| English Language and Literature | $58,901 | $32,982 | #71 of 576 |
| Psychology | $54,270 | — | #286 of 1027 |
| Economics | — | $53,529 | — |
| Social Sciences | $53,438 | $39,054 | #22 of 35 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $52,598 | $35,622 | #159 of 225 |
| Biology | $48,287 | $33,380 | #730 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $26,998 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lake Forest College finance and financial management services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,264 one year after graduating and $98,583 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lake Forest College rank for finance and financial management services?
Among 452 colleges reporting earnings for finance and financial management services graduates, Lake Forest College ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is finance and financial management services at Lake Forest College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for finance and financial management services ($83,343), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Lake Forest College · 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.