Georgetown University I McDonough School of Business
Master of Science in Finance
Class of 2018
Career Success
Talent for Every Opportunity
Class of 2018 Career Statistics
The following statistics provide a snapshot of the career success of the Class of 2018. Salary data reported below is reflective of information gathered six months after graduation.
$101,153 Average Salary
“Our graduates are well positioned to add immediate value to employers. Their deep knowledge of finance surpasses that of other graduate business degrees – including traditional MBAs – and allows them to function as leaders and subject matter experts from day one. The flexibility of our program’s delivery model also means students can seek employment at any time during the program. This ensures employers don’t have to wait to hire top talent. We are incredibly proud of the success of our alumni and current students and look forward to helping employers see the tremendous value that they will bring to the workplace.” Thomas R. Stowell, Ed.S. Associate Dean for MSF Career Management and Strategic Initiatives
75%
of graduates changed jobs (either through internal promotion or a position with a new company) between the time of admission and six months after graduation
66.7% Percentage of Graduates Eligible for Bonuses
$38,822 Average Bonus
40%
53%
increase in average salary
increase in median salary
Sample Employers, Class of 2018 • Ball Aerospace • Goldman Sachs • Bloomberg • JBG Smith • BMO Capital Markets • Lockheed Martin • Boeing • Merrill Lynch • Boston Consulting Group (BCG) • Morgan Stanley • Chevron • Snap, Inc. • Crowe • TD Ameritrade • DayBlink Consulting • TD Bank • Duff & Phelps • U.S. Marines • Federal Reserve Bank • U.S. Navy of Minneapolis • USAA • Federal Reserve Bank • Vanguard of New York • Verizon • Genentech • Wells Fargo
The MSF Advantage Chip Hinkel
Ruby Barickman
Elliott Haden
“During my time in the program, I participated in the Peeptrade Investment Challenge, the Summer Consulting Clinic, and the Global Capstone Course. All three experiences, combined with the deep financial knowledge I gained in the program, provided the right formula for success in my job search. After graduation, I was offered a position as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). From learning to manage clients, to creatively addressing business problems, to anticipating the consulting lifestyle, the MSF Program prepared me well for the challenges my new position presents.”
“The Georgetown MSF was a perfect fit for me because it combined quality of education expected at Georgetown with the flexibility I needed to continue to work fulltime. Upon graduation, I was offered a role on the Investment Team at Orion Resource Partners—founded by a fellow McDonough School of Business alumnus. My technical expertise in mining and engineering coupled with my MSF degree made it possible for me to achieve a long-term career goal of moving into private equity faster than I ever thought possible.”
“The MSF is a very wellrounded program that has immense application outside of the traditional finance realm. Today, I work at Vanguard to facilitate the learning and development of those in the finance department. Having the MSF degree and deep financial understanding is crucial to interacting successfully with my stakeholders. It sets the precedent that I’m a knowledgeable peer, which has undoubtedly helped establish a mutual trust. This allows me to gather better data and to provide better products – putting me in a stronger position than most people who hold my role in the industry.”
Consultant, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Houston, TX
Investment Associate, Orion Resource Partners, LP, Denver, CO
Global Learning Programs Project Manager, Finance, Vanguard, Philadelphia, PA
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