Finance and Financial Management Services at Immaculata University

The four-year earnings figure of $64,476 tells you more than the first-year estimate here—and it suggests relatively modest financial progression for a finance degree. While similar Pennsylvania programs produce first-year earnings around $58,000, that $6,500 gain over three years is underwhelming for a field where strong early-career growth is typically expected. The estimated debt of $27,000 translates to a manageable 0.47 debt-to-earnings ratio, but that calculation assumes accuracy in peer-program estimates that may not reflect Immaculata's specific outcomes.

The real concern is positioning. Pennsylvania's finance landscape ranges from UPenn grads earning $123,000 to programs producing outcomes in the $60,000s. Immaculata appears to cluster with mid-tier programs based on the four-year figure, well below what graduates earn from Villanova ($82,000) or even Saint Joseph's ($66,000). For families paying private university tuition, that $64,000 four-year mark—whether it holds or not—represents a significant gap compared to peer institutions.

With an admission rate of 78% and modest test scores, Immaculata serves a different student population than Pennsylvania's elite finance programs, which likely explains some earnings differential. The question is whether that difference justifies the investment when public universities in Pennsylvania might deliver comparable outcomes at lower cost. Given the data limitations here, you'd want verification of actual graduate outcomes before committing to this program over more affordable alternatives.