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Finance and Financial Management Services at Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,121/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

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

ROI 15.8x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #258 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	$532K	$527K	$493K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.9x	15.8x	14.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.8x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	70	68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,424

Out-of-state: $109,864 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,296

-107% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,084

10% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,121/yr, Finance and Financial Management Services graduates from Idaho State University land near the $55,340 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Finance and Financial Management Services programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Finance and Financial Management Services's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #258 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs, Idaho State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $54,084 are relatively flat compared to the $49,121 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Idaho State University

serving 7,260 students in Pocatello, ID.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Finance and Financial Management Services at Idaho State University?

This program scores 70/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Finance and Financial Management Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Finance and Financial Management Services careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $492,612 in decade earnings vs $531,591 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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