Finance and Financial Management Services at Taylor University

Taylor University's finance graduates start strong with first-year earnings of $60,336—beating both the national median ($53,590) and Indiana's median ($55,399) by comfortable margins. The program ranks in the 76th percentile nationally, placing it solidly in the top quarter of finance programs across the country. Within Indiana, it sits at the 60th percentile, trailing powerhouses like Notre Dame but outpacing Purdue and matching Butler's outcomes.

The standout feature here is the debt load: $16,000 is less than half what typical finance graduates carry. At just 27% of first-year earnings, this debt is manageable from day one—most finance graduates nationally face ratios closer to 0.44. Among all programs offering this major, Taylor ranks in the 95th percentile for keeping debt low, which is exceptional.

The caveat is sample size. With fewer than 30 graduates in the dataset, a few outliers could skew these figures in either direction. That said, the combination of above-average earnings and well-below-average debt creates a compelling value proposition. For families concerned about education costs, Taylor delivers competitive finance career outcomes without the debt burden that typically accompanies them—a meaningful advantage even if you apply a healthy skepticism to the exact numbers.