Finance and Financial Management Services at Dallas Baptist University

Dallas Baptist University's finance program produces graduates earning $51,444 in their first year—about $2,000 below the Texas median and $2,100 below the national median. Among the 59 Texas schools offering finance degrees, this lands at the 40th percentile, meaning roughly 60% of competing programs deliver stronger initial outcomes. The gap widens considerably when comparing to Texas's elite finance programs: UT Austin and SMU graduates start around $80,000, nearly $30,000 more annually.

The program does offer one clear advantage: manageable debt. At $22,922, graduates carry slightly less than both state and national medians, resulting in a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45—reasonable territory where typical monthly payments should consume roughly 5-6% of gross income. Earnings grow a modest 11% over four years to $57,151, though this still trails the median by several thousand dollars. The 91% admission rate and below-average test scores suggest DBU may serve students who wouldn't gain admission to UT Austin or SMU, which provides some context for the earnings differential.

For families considering this program, the math works—debt levels won't create financial hardship. However, parents should understand their student will likely start several thousand dollars behind peers from other Texas finance programs, a gap that persists even four years into their career. If Dallas Baptist is significantly cheaper than alternatives or offers other compelling reasons to attend, the program can work. If costs are comparable to higher-performing state schools, those become the smarter investment.