Finance and Financial Management Services at Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm's finance program commands a premium price—$27,000 in debt versus a national median of $23,332—but the return justifies the investment. Graduates earn $62,821 right out of school, placing them in the 82nd percentile nationally and roughly matching the New Hampshire median. More impressively, those earnings jump 40% to nearly $88,000 by year four, suggesting strong career trajectory and employer respect for the degree. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43 means graduates owe less than half their first year's salary, making repayment manageable even in the early years.

Within New Hampshire's small finance landscape, Saint Anselm sits right in the middle for both earnings and debt—essentially tied with Southern New Hampshire University while significantly outperforming Plymouth State. The 60th percentile state ranking reflects this: solid but not exceptional within the state. However, the national 82nd percentile tells a more compelling story, indicating this program punches well above its weight compared to finance programs nationwide.

For a private liberal arts college with a 78% admission rate, these outcomes are genuinely strong. The moderate sample size suggests consistent results, and the low national debt percentile (5th) confirms the debt load, while higher than average, isn't extreme. If your child is drawn to Saint Anselm's campus culture and wants a finance career with clear upward mobility, the numbers support that choice.