MS in Finance in USA

Study MS in Finance in the USA

The USA is the world's largest financial market and a prime destination for MS in Finance programmes. Top schools include MIT Sloan (MFin), Princeton (MFin), Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins Carey, Boston College, and Brandeis International Business School. Programmes cover corporate finance, investments, risk management, fintech, and derivatives.

MS in Finance is STEM-designated at many top schools (STEM OPT: 3 years). Wall Street, Chicago trading firms, asset managers, and Big 4 advisory firms are key employers. Quantitative finance roles at hedge funds and investment banks command starting packages of USD $120,000–$200,000+.

Key Facts

• Duration: 1–1.5 years
• Intake: August/September and January
• Tuition: USD $38,000–$70,000/yr
• STEM OPT: 3 years (at many schools)
• Entry salary: USD $90,000–$200,000+

Top Universities

• MIT Sloan — Master of Finance (MFin)
• Princeton — Master in Finance (Bendheim Center)
• Vanderbilt — Master of Science in Finance
• Johns Hopkins Carey — MS in Finance