Been a little while since I last checked in on the Lehigh University Masters in Financial Engineering program and I see a bunch of new information that might interest all of you. This program has a lot of good information for anyone considering a MFE program and the location is advantageous to both Philadelphia and New York City. Check out the update below.
Placements
The following information is from the 2023 career report. I would imagine this is going to be updated relatively soon, but still very informative and the stats look really good.
- Average Salary – $93,000
- Maximum – $115,000
- 45% of graduates received multiple job offers
- Hiring Industries:
- 50% – Financial Services
- 25% – Consulting
- 25% – Technology
Here is a list of hiring firms:
Axtria | Quantify Chaos |
Asgard Capital | SMBX Securities |
EY | Swish Analytics |
Millennium Management | Thermo Fisher |
Mortgage Industry Analytics Corporation |
Incoming 2024 Class Profile
- Average GPA – 3.36
- International – 54%
- Male / Female – 85%/15%
- Countries Represented – 5
Students coming into this program also bring with them prior graduate education (23%) and come from 12 different colleges and universities. Admitted students also come from not just a finance background (helpful for those of you who studied something else and are interested in this program).
Admissions
For those of you considering this program, you still have time to apply. Below are the remaining application rounds.
- Round Two: March 1
- Final: June 1
International applicants currently residing in their home country and requiring a new visa should submit a completed application no later than 5/15 to allow for visa processing. International applicants already in the US on an F1 visa can submit a complete application by the 6/1 deadline for consideration for the fall term.
Tuition is currently $57,240 for the program. There are a number of scholarship options for applicants as well. As always, make sure to inquire with admissions and fill these out.
Virtual Events
The Lehigh MFE program does a good job of setting up online information sessions where you can ask questions and learn more about the program directly. They continually update there (here). Below are the upcoming events that you might find interesting.
- Information Session
Tuesday, February 18th
10:00 – 11:00am EST
Register - Information Session
Thursday, April 24th
10:00 – 11:00am EDT
Register
MFE Speaker Series
Lehigh has graduates and friends of the program come back and speak every Friday during the professional development class. Great opportunity to hear from alumni as well as industry practitioners.
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Glad I checked in on this program as there have been a lot of good information posted since I last wrote about it. I will reach out to the program director and see if I can get some updated student reviews. Check back soon!
Here is a link to the Lehigh University Masters in Financial Engineering Program