Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Evansville

University of Evansville's finance graduates start with first-year earnings of $61,531—putting them ahead of three-quarters of finance programs nationally and in the upper tier within Indiana. That's a strong outcome for a program at a school with a 78% admission rate, suggesting solid employer connections or curriculum quality. While the debt figure of $26,400 is estimated from similar Indiana programs (the school's actual graduate sample was too small for the DOE to publish), it aligns reasonably with typical state and national patterns for finance degrees.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43 suggests graduates could realistically pay off their loans in under five years with focused repayment—a manageable burden for entry-level finance professionals. These earnings place University of Evansville graduates within striking distance of Butler and Purdue outcomes, though Notre Dame remains in a different league entirely. The real question is whether University of Evansville can maintain this performance level given that the data represents a small cohort, meaning year-to-year variation could be significant.

For families considering this program, the fundamentals look sound: above-average earnings potential with debt levels that shouldn't derail financial independence. The key uncertainty is whether the small graduate numbers reflect program size or student interest, and whether the strong earnings outcome is sustainable across cohorts. Visit campus, talk to current students about internship placement and career services support—those conversations will tell you if this performance is replicable for your student.