Finance and Financial Management Services at Miami University-Oxford

Miami University-Oxford's finance program punches well above its weight, delivering first-year earnings of $71,203—far surpassing the national median of $53,590 and placing graduates in the 95th percentile nationally. What makes this particularly impressive is that Miami isn't a highly selective institution (82% admission rate), yet its finance graduates consistently outperform even Ohio State and Case Western Reserve, the state's flagship research universities. The $22,000 in typical debt translates to just 31 cents owed for every dollar earned in year one, one of the better debt-to-earnings pictures you'll find in finance education.

The 60th percentile ranking within Ohio might seem modest at first glance, but context matters: Ohio hosts strong business programs, and Miami still lands in the top half while keeping debt $3,000 below the state median. The earnings trajectory is solid too, with graduates seeing 24% growth to $88,554 by year four. This isn't just early momentum that fades—it's sustained career progression.

For an in-state student looking at Miami versus Ohio's other options, the combination of lower debt, strong placement outcomes, and a less cutthroat admissions process makes this program remarkably efficient. You're getting elite national outcomes without paying elite-level debt or needing a perfect high school transcript.