Program Analysis
Graduates earn $55,946/yr, roughly in line with the $55,340 national median for Finance and Financial Management Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 11.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
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 $55,946 far exceeding the $21,946 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #192 out of 431 programs, University of Akron Main Campus's Finance and Financial Management Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $55,946 to $66,385 over five years (19% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.