Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

UMass Amherst finance graduates start at $68,920—nearly $15,000 above the national median for finance programs and well ahead of Massachusetts' own median of $55,914. While Boston College and Bentley still lead the state, UMass holds its own at roughly 60th percentile among Massachusetts programs, an impressive showing given its public university price point and 58% admission rate. By year four, earnings climb to $83,610, demonstrating steady career progression that rivals the state's elite private institutions.

The value equation here is particularly compelling: $23,250 in median debt means graduates owe just 34% of their first-year salary, less than typical Massachusetts finance programs ($26,674 median debt). With robust sample sizes backing these numbers, this isn't a fluke—it reflects consistent outcomes from a well-established program at the state's flagship university.

For a family weighing private alternatives like Bentley (which does deliver higher earnings but at private tuition), UMass offers a practical middle ground: outcomes that meaningfully exceed national standards while keeping debt manageable. Finance graduates here are positioned to enter competitive markets without the financial strain that burdens many business school alumni.