Finance and Financial Management Services at Avila University

Missouri's finance programs cluster around $50,000 in first-year earnings, and Avila's estimated outcome sits right at that median. Based on comparable programs in the state, graduates here are likely earning about $4,000 less than the national benchmark for finance degrees—a gap that reflects both regional salary norms and the competitive landscape where Washington University commands six-figure outcomes. The estimated debt load of $20,000 is actually lighter than both state and national medians, which creates a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41.

What's harder to assess is where Avila specifically falls within that state range. The estimation is based on nine Missouri programs, and the actual spread runs from about $50,000 at regional universities up to $100,000+ at elite institutions. With Avila's 60% admission rate and strong Pell enrollment, it likely serves a different student population than top-tier competitors, but whether its outcomes land closer to Columbia College's $56,000 or track with regional publics is unclear from estimated data.

The practical takeaway: if your child can keep debt near $20,000, a finance degree earning around $50,000 is financially viable—that's roughly five months of gross income to repay, well within reasonable bounds. However, because these figures are drawn from peer programs rather than Avila's actual graduates, confirm with the school's career services what specific employers recruit on campus and what their recent finance graduates are actually earning in their first positions.