It is that time again! The Vanderbilt University MSF programs 2024 career report has been released. As expected the report is comprehensive and has amazing results. I look forward to this every year and I am sure all of you do as well. The program continues to built on its past success and add features to the program to ensure that this will go on well into the future. I’ll include a link to the report and press release so you can dig into it yourself. Enjoy!
2024 Career Report
I’ll lay out the data and provide some of my commentary at the end.
- Average Salary – $91,211
- Average Signing Bonus – $8,911
- % Accepting Position w. 6 Months – 95%
- Employment by Industry:
- Investment Banking – 38%
- Management Consulting – 11%
- Investment Management – 10%
- Real Estate Finance – 10%
- Corporate Finance – 7%
Students also went into Credit & Lending, Business/Data Analytics, Equity Research, PE/VC, and Advisory & Valuation.
Geographically, 45% of students found employment in the South. The Northeast was next with 17% of students. What is great about this program though is you can find a career anywhere in the US (and overseas), with 25% of graduates working outside of the two above areas.
Top metros include Nashville, NYC, Atlanta, Charlotte and Houston.
This program has had incredible placements for almost a decade now, providing students with a large base of Vanderbilt MSF alumni working in fields that students want to pursue. Being able to network with successful graduates is extremely valuable and reflected in the fact that 19% of students got jobs from the Owen network.
Top hiring employers:
- Lazard – 4 students
- Raymond James – 3 students
- Crosstree Capital Partners – 2 students
- Goldman Sachs – 2 students
- JPMorgan – 2 students
- Truist – 2 students
- Wells Fargo – 2 students
Here is a full list of hiring firms:
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You can read the full press release here.
This program has from the very beginning put a thoughtful and consistent approach toward not only educating students, but intelligently preparing them for interviews and gaining employment upon graduation. I looked at the 2023 career report and this program is consistently placing nearly 100% of students with nice YoY increases in salaries.
Students have been able to find employment in with top tier firms in front office roles and with older graduates getting promoted and moving into decision making positions, this should continue with more and more success. Vanderbilt just launched a new investment banking academy as well to further reinforce their already amazing career success.
In conclusion, students continue to get incredible value from this program and I predict it will only get better.
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Here is a link to the Vanderbilt University MSF Program
