Finance and Financial Management Services at Newman University

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.52 isn't alarming on its face—based on comparable finance programs in Kansas, graduates would need roughly half their first-year salary to cover their student loans. That's manageable territory for a bachelor's degree. However, the estimated $49,975 starting salary places this program squarely at Kansas's median for finance degrees, trailing substantially behind what graduates from Benedictine College or University of Kansas typically earn (around $58,000). Given that Newman's selectivity and low Pell enrollment suggest a different student profile than those flagship institutions, understanding why this gap exists matters.

The challenge here is that we're working entirely with estimates derived from peer programs—neither the earnings nor debt figures come from Newman's actual graduates. Similar Kansas finance programs suggest this earnings range, while the debt estimate comes from national data for comparable private institutions. Without actual outcomes data, it's difficult to know whether Newman's specific curriculum, location in Wichita's financial services market, or alumni network delivers results above or below these state averages. The fact that several Kansas programs produce graduates earning $5,000-$9,000 more annually makes that uncertainty significant.

If your child is confident about a finance career and Newman offers other compelling reasons to attend, these estimated numbers don't raise red flags. But push the school for concrete placement data—where their graduates actually work and what they actually earn—before committing to this investment over Kansas State or other programs with transparent outcomes.