Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $46,737/yr fall 16% below the $55,340 national median for Finance and Financial Management Services. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 19.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,750 debt-to-$46,737 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #149 out of 431 programs, SUNY at Fredonia's Finance and Financial Management Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $46,737 to $70,576 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.