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Best colleges for Finance and Financial Management Services in Pennsylvania

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Pennsylvania leads: its Finance and Financial Management Services graduates earn a median $202,069 four years after finishing, against the field's $83,343 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Pennsylvania Finance and Financial Management Services programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Pennsylvania$202,069+$118,726
2Villanova University$131,996+$48,653
3Lehigh University$127,210+$43,867

How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Finance programs?

$74,859 separates the top and bottom of this list — $202,069 at University of Pennsylvania against $127,210 at Lehigh University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Pennsylvania Finance graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $118,726 above the $83,343 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pennsylvania college is best for Finance and Financial Management Services?
By graduate earnings, University of Pennsylvania — its Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's graduates earn a median $202,069 four years out, the highest of the 3 Pennsylvania programs in the federal file.
What do Finance and Financial Management Services graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across the ranked Pennsylvania programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $127,210 to $202,069. The field's national median is $83,343.
Is a Finance and Financial Management Services degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Finance and Financial Management Services graduates earn $34,983/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.