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Finance and Financial Management Services at Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,171/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (622,100 openings/yr)

ROI 4.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #284 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Finance and Financial Management Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$800K	$762K	$664K
Earnings Multiple	4.8x	4.6x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	69	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$166,512

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$84,252

49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,125

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$85,336

49% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $57,171/yr, roughly in line with the $55,340 national median for Finance and Financial Management Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 4.6x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Finance and Financial Management Services's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 17% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $57,171 far exceeding the $18,125 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #284 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs, Elmhurst University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $57,171 to $85,336 over five years — a 49% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Elmhurst University

Elmhurst University accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,954 students in Elmhurst, IL. The average net cost of $84,252 over four years represents a 49% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Finance and Financial Management Services at Elmhurst University?

This program scores 69/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Finance and Financial Management Services programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Finance and Financial Management Services careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $664,213 in decade earnings vs $799,641 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →