Finance and Financial Management Services at Cedarville University

Cedarville graduates with finance degrees enter the workforce earning just over $60,000—comfortably above the national median and competitive within Ohio, though trailing the state's top programs by $5,000-$10,000. What sets Cedarville apart is the debt picture: at $16,750, graduates carry roughly a third less debt than the typical Ohio finance graduate ($25,000) and nearly $7,000 less than the national median. This puts Cedarville in the 95th percentile nationally for keeping debt low, an enormous advantage for recent graduates building their careers.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28 means graduates owe less than three months' salary—a manageable burden that won't constrain early career decisions. While Cedarville doesn't match the earning power of Miami or Ohio State, it delivers solid financial outcomes without the debt load. For families prioritizing affordability alongside career preparation, this represents a genuinely efficient path into finance.

The caveat: these numbers come from a small graduating class, so individual results may vary more than at larger programs. Still, the combination of above-average earnings and notably low debt creates meaningful financial flexibility after graduation—exactly what anxious parents should be looking for.