MS Finance
Exceptional Outcomes
MSF Employment Report
The Vanderbilt MS Finance program has consistently shown strong employment outcomes year after year. Statistics for the Class of 2020 are highlighted on this page. To read full employment reports, click on the year below:
| CLASS OF 2020 PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Students | 64 |
| Women | 25% |
| Underrepresented Minorities | 20% |
| Average GMAT | 693 |
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.69 |
| Final Offer Status | |
|---|---|
| # of Graduates Seeking Employment | 64 |
| Students with Offers within 6 Months of Graduation | 98% |
| Students who Accepted Employment within 6 Months of Graduation | 98% |
| Salary Data | |
|---|---|
| Median Base Salary | $80,000 |
| Median Signing Bonus | $10,000 |
| % of Graduates Receiving Signing Bonus | 73% |
| Top Hiring Companies | |
|---|---|
| Alvarez & Marsal | |
| Brandes Investment Partners | |
| BlackArch Partners | |
| Cambridge Associates | |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | |
| UBS |
| Top Metro Areas—Number of Graduates Hired | |
|---|---|
| New York | 14 |
| Atlanta | 7 |
| Charlotte | 7 |
| Nashville | 4 |
| San Diego | 4 |
| Employment by Job Function | |
|---|---|
| Investment Banking | 49% |
| Investment & Research | 18% |
| Financial Consulting & Advisory | 13% |
| Management Consulting | 7% |
| Corporate Finance | 5% |
| Private Equity | 4% |
| Real Estate Finance | 4% |
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By the numbers
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The median base salary for the MS Finance Class of 2020 was $80,000.