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Finance and Financial Management Services at Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,880/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (622,100 openings/yr)

ROI 4.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #381 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Finance and Financial Management Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$635K	$618K	$559K
Earnings Multiple	4.4x	4.3x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	61	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$144,312

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$100,088

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,750

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $60,880 at Cedarville University come in 10% above the national median of $55,340 for Finance and Financial Management Services programs.

The 4.3x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $60,880 far exceeding the $16,750 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #381 out of 431 programs, Cedarville University's financial outcomes for Finance and Financial Management Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Cedarville University

A 63% admission rate makes Cedarville University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 3,815 in Cedarville, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $100,088 over four years — 31% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

View all 20 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cedarville University's Finance and Financial Management Services program score?

A score of 61/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Cedarville University trails the majority of Finance and Financial Management Services programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Finance and Financial Management Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Finance and Financial Management Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 55% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →