Finance and Financial Management Services at Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount's finance program lands graduates in strong earning positions—$70,542 in their first year puts them well above both the national median ($53,590) and California's median ($60,172) for finance programs. That said, the 60th percentile ranking within California reveals something important: while LMU delivers solid outcomes, it's competing in a state with several powerhouse finance programs, including Santa Clara at nearly $80,000. The $90,660 four-year earnings mark shows healthy 29% growth, suggesting graduates are advancing in their careers rather than hitting a ceiling.

The debt picture is actually favorable despite the seemingly high national percentile. At $19,500, graduates owe less than the California median ($15,663) by a relatively small margin but significantly less than the national median ($23,332). This creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28—meaning graduates earn their total debt back in just over three months of work. Given LMU's Los Angeles location and access to California's financial services hub, this is manageable debt for the career trajectory it enables.

For families considering this program, the key question is fit: if your child can access one of California's top-tier finance programs, they might earn $10,000-20,000 more initially. But LMU still delivers earnings that exceed most finance programs nationally, with debt levels that won't constrain early career choices.