Finance and Financial Management Services at Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin's finance program sits in the middle of the pack within Wisconsin—hitting the 40th percentile statewide—but falls to the 21st percentile when compared nationally. That gap matters: graduates here start at $47,744, roughly $8,000 below Wisconsin's median for finance programs and $6,000 below the national benchmark. The state's top programs—UW-Madison, Marquette, even UW-Oshkosh—consistently deliver starting salaries $10,000 to $20,000 higher.

The good news is debt management and earnings trajectory. At $31,000, student debt here is actually lower than most Wisconsin finance programs (where the median is $25,469), creating a manageable 0.65 debt-to-earnings ratio. More importantly, earnings grow 34% by year four, reaching $63,775—nearly closing the gap with stronger programs. That growth pattern suggests graduates gain traction in the field, even if they start behind peers from more selective schools.

For a family weighing cost versus outcomes, this program works best as a practical path for students who need flexibility (Rasmussen serves 57% Pell-eligible students) and can leverage the lower debt load. But if your child can access UW-system schools at comparable cost, those deliver stronger earning power from day one. The four-year growth here is promising, yet that delayed payoff requires weathering several lean early-career years.