Finance and Financial Management Services at Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University's finance program delivers impressive earnings outcomes—graduates earn $63,703 their first year out, roughly $10,000 above the national median and in the 84th percentile nationally. The program also keeps debt remarkably low at $29,252, placing it in the bottom 5th percentile for borrowing among finance programs nationwide. That 0.46 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates typically owe less than half their first-year salary, a strong position for starting a career in finance.

The New Hampshire context reveals something interesting: while this program performs exceptionally well nationally, it's more middle-of-the-pack locally, ranking in the 60th percentile for earnings among the state's five finance programs. Saint Anselm College matches these earnings at the state median, though SNHU maintains its debt advantage. With a 96% admission rate and nearly half of students receiving Pell grants, SNHU appears to deliver access to a strong finance education without the debt burden typical of many competitors.

For parents weighing options, this represents solid value—your child gets top-quintile national earnings with below-average debt. The earnings may not lead New Hampshire's finance programs, but the combination of accessibility, manageable borrowing, and strong career outcomes makes this a practical choice for students who want to enter finance without gambling on prestige or taking on outsized debt.