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Finance and Financial Management Services at Pace University

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,246/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

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

ROI 4.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #245 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	$918K	$865K	$740K
Earnings Multiple	4.5x	4.2x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	71	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$205,696

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$124,184

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$98,341

61% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Pace University's Finance and Financial Management Services graduates start at $61,246/yr — above the $55,340 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 4.2x 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 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $25,000 in median debt clears quickly against $61,246 in annual earnings.

At #245 out of 431 programs, Pace University's financial outcomes for Finance and Financial Management Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $61,246 to $98,341 over five years (61% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Pace University

A 77% acceptance rate means Pace University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 7,725 in New York, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $124,184 over four years — 40% below sticker price.

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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 Pace University's Finance and Financial Management Services program score?

A score of 71/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Pace University 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 →