Finance and Financial Management Services at Auburn University at Montgomery

Auburn Montgomery's finance program produces graduates earning nearly $15,000 less than the typical Alabama finance graduate one year out—that's bottom-quartile performance in a state where this major generally delivers strong outcomes. While 22% earnings growth over four years sounds positive, that brings grads only to $47,843, still well below what peers at Alabama ($55,580), Auburn ($55,875), or even UAB ($50,939) earn right after graduation.

The debt burden compounds this gap. At $33,875, graduates here carry 50% more debt than the state median while earning substantially less, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio that's manageable but hardly favorable given the program's weak positioning. For context, you'd pay less and earn more at nearly every other Alabama finance program tracked in this data.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these figures could shift year to year, but that's cold comfort when the gap is this large. If your child is set on finance and Auburn Montgomery for personal reasons, understand they're likely starting their career at a significant earnings disadvantage compared to in-state alternatives—not an ideal position when carrying over $30,000 in debt. The flagship Auburn and Alabama programs aren't substantially more selective and deliver dramatically better returns.