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MS Finance
Vanderbilt MS Finance

Career Outcomes

Our MS Finance degree is designed to deliver exceptional outcomes. With personalized career support, strong employer relationships, and a rigorous curriculum, graduates are well prepared to launch successful careers in finance.

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Employment Statistics: Class of 2025

Employers recruit our students for a wide range of roles from investment banking to corporate finance.

  • $94,144

    Average starting salary

  • $9,250

    Average signing bonus

  • 97%

    Received a full-time job offer within 6 months of graduation

  • 94%

    Accepted a full-time job offer within 6 months of graduation

Top Hiring CompaniesNumber of Graduates Hired
Wells Fargo & Company4
Cain Brothers3
JPMorgan Chase & Co.3
KPMG3
Brookwood Associates2
First Trust Capital Management2

Dive Deeper Into Our Outcomes Data

  • Class of 2025 Profile

    CLASS OF 2025 PROFILE 
    Class Size84
    Women20%
    Men80%
    International Students20%
    Domestic Students80%
    Average Undergraduate GPA3.8

  • Final Offer Status

    Final Offer Status  
    # of Graduates Seeking Employment70
    Students Who Received Offer Within 6 Months of Graduation97%
    Students Who Accepted Offer Within 6 Months of Graduation94%

  • Salary Data

    Salary Data  
    Average Base Salary $94,144

  • Top Metro Areas–Number of Graduates Hired

    Top Metro Areas—Number of Graduates Hired 
    New York16
    Nashville12
    Atlanta5
    Charlotte5
    Chicago4
    Dallas4
    Denver2
    Houston2
    Miami2
    San Francisco2

  • Employment by Job Function

    Employment by Job Function  
    Investment Banking46%
    Investment Management9%
    Private Equity/Venture Capital7%
    Advisory & Valuation6%
    Corporate Finance5%
    Equity Research5%
    Management Consulting5%
    Sales & Trading5%
    Business/Data Analytics3%
    Credit & Lending3%
    Real Estate Finance3%
    Other3%

Full Employment Reports

The Vanderbilt MS Finance program has consistently shown strong employment outcomes year after year.

I needed a school that would truly get me a job and prove I was capable of being a well-equipped finance professional. Vanderbilt did exactly that. The return on investment has been clear—I likely would not have landed as competitive of a front-office role without this program.

Choose Your Path to Success

There isn't just one great career path with your degree from Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt MS Finance is a credential that is recognized on Wall Street and around the world and is your key to a wide range of opportunities.

  • Investment Banking

    Help client corporations acquire capital by creating and issuing debt and equity securities. Play a key role in facilitating financial reorganizations, mergers, and acquisitions.

    For those strongly considering Investment Banking, Vanderbilt Business offers the MS Finance Investment Banking Academy (MSF IB Academy). The MSF IB Academy is designed to help MSF candidates succeed in the increasingly competitive field of investment banking while promoting the cohesiveness of the MSF banking community among young alumni.

  • Investment Research

    Examine and evaluate a firm's financial statements and economic trends. Produce reports and models used by banks or large investors to make portfolio recommendations and decisions.

  • Private Wealth Management

    Serve a base of high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive and personalized financial planning services such as investment and risk management strategies.

  • Real Estate Finance

    Produce information that helps a company or client locate, purchase, develop, and sell buildings and properties.

  • Corporate Finance

    Ensure the financial well-being of a company by producing financial statements, developing forecasts, creating models, studying potential acquisitions, and developing capital spending programs.

  • Advisory Services and Consulting

    Conduct expert and independent analyses on matters such as asset valuation, corporate strategy and management decisions, or financial issues required for litigation.

Jumpstart Your Finance Career

Want a successful career in finance? Hear from our students how the Vanderbilt MSF degree can launch you into this exciting field.

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Career Support

Throughout the nine-month program, you'll benefit from extensive training and resources at Vanderbilt, all focused on helping you achieve your goal: landing a great job after graduation.

A hallmark of the Vanderbilt MS Finance program is the invaluable one-on-one support provided by your student services team, including a dedicated career coach who is there for you at every step in your job search. With the help of your coach, you will consider career paths that best fit your skills and interests. Customize a job search plan. Identify companies in which you are interested. Learn to network. Hone your resume and your interviewing and negotiating skills. Gain access to some of the world's most prestigious companies with the help of our alumni network and on-campus interviewing.

How we support your career journey:

  • One-on-one career support
  • Career development workshops
  • MSF Investment Banking Academy opportunities
  • Peer coaching with second-year MBAs studying finance
  • Exclusive finance career treks to major hubs like New York City, Dallas, Charlotte, and more
  • Activities and events sponsored by the Owen Finance Club
  • Alumni networking events
  • Mock interviews
  • On-campus information sessions and recruiting
  • Online job postings

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