2. I am honored and excited to present the
MS Finance Employment Report for the
Class of 2016. With another year of strong
employment outcomes, the Vanderbilt MS
Finance investment continues to produce
great returns.
n Continued Employment Success.
Ninety-five percent of the MS Finance
Class of 2016 had accepted full-time
job offers by 90 days after graduation,
bringing the four-year average for the
program to 98%.
n High Student Satisfaction. From on-campus employer access to
individualized coaching services unmatched by any other school, no
program offers broader and deeper support to job seekers. In 2016,
student satisfaction with MS Finance career management services
surged to a new record high for the third consecutive year.
n Excellent Outcomes for Foreign Nationals. Our goal is to be
the program of choice for foreign nationals with the greatest career
potential, and we have firmly established ourselves as such. Ninety-two
percent of foreign nationals had accepted employment offers by 90
days after graduation, continuing a track record of very strong career
outcomes for these Owen MSF job seekers.
Much of our success can be attributed to the strong Vanderbilt alumni
base. As one of the most established and well-respected MS Finance
programs in the country, we boast an active MS Finance alumni base.
Alumni of our top 25 MBA program are also an invaluable resource
when job seekers are working to expand their professional networks.
A loyal and accessible alumni network is absolutely essential in today’s
competitive job market, and that is exactly what the Vanderbilt MS
Finance offers. Additionally, we prepare students to succeed long before
they even set foot on campus in August. And it works.
As I enter my seventh year leading MS Finance career management
services, I am proud of the steep trajectory of both the program and our
graduates’ careers.
Blake Gore
Senior Associate Director, Career Management Center
Vanderbilt University | Owen Graduate School of Management
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Friends and Associates,
3. Source of Employment
School-Facilitated Activities Percent
Scheduled Interviews on Campus 26%
Campus Job Posting 14%
Alumni Referral 14%
School-Facilitated Internship 5%
Total 59%
Student-Facilitated Activities Percent
Other Student-Initiated Activities 14%
Internet Job Posting 10%
Personal Network 10%
Previous Internship Employer 7%
Total 41%
Job Functions Percent
Investments & Research 30%
Investment Banking 26%
Financial Consulting & Advisory 12%
Corporate Finance 10%
Consulting 10%
Real Estate 7%
Leadership Development Programs 5%
Average Salary
$68,179
Final Offer Status
# of Graduates Seeking Employment 44
At Graduation
Students With Offers 86%
Students Who Accepted 82%
90 Days Past Graduation
Students With Offers 95%
Students Who Accepted 95%
Top Hiring Companies for 2016
Deutsche Bank
Wells Fargo
Deloitte
Class of 2016 Profile
Class Size 50
Undergraduate GPA Average 3.58
Average GMAT 686
Foreign Nationals 26%
Women 14%
Minorities 6%
Thanks to everyone’s help at
Vanderbilt, I will actually be
starting my dream job coming out
of the program.
Vanessa Arndt
Vanderbilt MS Finance l 2016
Bain & Co.
Houston, TX
I am a thousand times more prepared for success
in my career than before I started this program.
Connor Hamilton
Vanderbilt MS Finance l 2016
Deutsche Bank
Houston, TX
Top Metro Areas for 2016*
New York
Houston
Charlotte
Nashville
*95 percent of offers were within the US
