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Finance and Financial Management Services at Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,264/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #301 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	$779K	$743K	$651K
Earnings Multiple	3.6x	3.4x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	68	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$216,808

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$109,996

49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$84,573

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $61,264 at Lake Forest College come in 11% above the national median of $55,340 for Finance and Financial Management Services programs.

The 3.4x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $61,264 far exceeding the $27,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #301 out of 431 programs, Lake Forest College's financial outcomes for Finance and Financial Management Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $61,264 to $84,573 shows 38% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Lake Forest College

A 59% admission rate makes Lake Forest College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 1,782 students in Lake Forest, IL. The average net cost of $109,996 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

View all 20 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lake Forest College's Finance and Financial Management Services program score?

A score of 68/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Lake Forest College trails the majority of Finance and Financial Management Services programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Finance and Financial Management Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Finance and Financial Management Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 55% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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