MS Finance
Students share why the Vanderbilt
MS Finance Program is unique.
Achieve Your Goals
If you’re thinking about a career in finance, the Vanderbilt MS Finance degree is your fast track to achieving that goal. Our flexible MBA-level curriculum offers a wide array of career possibilities and allows you to tailor your studies to the path of your choice.
Learn MoreVanderbilt Advantage
The Vanderbilt MS Finance program is a ten-month advanced degree providing the skills, connections, and credentials needed to open doors to a rewarding career in finance. This degree leads to jobs in corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, and more.
Learn MoreExceptional Outcomes
The average employment rate over the past four years for the Vanderbilt MS Finance program is 98% within 90 days of graduation. Our graduates are hired by top companies and start their careers at an average salary of $78,343 (based on the Class of 2019). For more information, view our Employment Report.
Learn MoreSpotlight
Fitzgerald "Fitz" Light
Investment Banking Analyst, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
In college, Fitzgerald Light created a tech startup that drew enough attention to earn him an invitation to the Tech Emerge Americas Conference in Miami. But even with this entrepreneurial streak, his real interest was investment banking. And when he researched graduate programs that could take his career in that direction, the Vanderbilt MSF quickly rose to the top.
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Nicolas P.B. Bollen
Frank K. Houston Professor of Finance
A prolific publisher and expert on hedge funds and mutual funds, Nick Bollen’s work has been referenced throughout academia and mainstream media.
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Leadership Development Program
Vanderbilt’s MS Finance program includes leadership and professional development designed to prepare you for a successful career.
Vanderbilt’s MS Finance program includes leadership and professional development designed to prepare you for a successful career.
By the numbers
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The Vanderbilt MS Finance program ranked #1 globally on the Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education 2018 masters in finance list.
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