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 2019 are highlighted on this page. To read full employment reports, click on the year below:
| CLASS OF 2019 PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Students | 64 |
| Women | 23% |
| Underrepresented Minorities | 19% |
| Average GMAT | 692 |
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.61 |
| Final Offer Status | |
|---|---|
| # of Graduates Seeking Employment | 55 |
| Students with Offers within 3 Months of Graduation | 100% |
| Students who Accepted Employment within 3 Months of Graduation | 100% |
| Average Salary Data | |
|---|---|
| Base Salary | $78,343 |
| Signing Bonus | $9,338 |
| % of Graduates Receiving Signing Bonus | 73% |
| Top Hiring Companies | |
|---|---|
| Houlihan Lokey | |
| Jefferies | |
| Bank of America | |
| Raymond James | |
| UBS |
| Top Metro Areas—Number of Graduates Hired | |
|---|---|
| New York | 18 |
| Nashville | 7 |
| Charlotte | 6 |
| Atlanta | 5 |
| Chicago | 5 |
| Employment by Job Function | |
|---|---|
| Investment Banking | 53% |
| Financial Consulting & Advisory | 11% |
| Investment & Research | 9% |
| Business Analytics Consulting | 7% |
| Real Estate Finance | 7% |
| Sales & Trading | 5% |
| Private Equity | 4% |
| Corporate Finance | 4% |
Student Stories
Discover what makes our students unique and why they chose the Vanderbilt MS Finance program.
By the numbers
more than78k
The average base salary for the MSF Class of 2019 was $78,343—the highest in the program's history.