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Columbia Business School

Masters in Finance · New York, New York (NY), United States · Tier II

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Salary & Career

avg salary$131,000

employed at 3mo95%

Program Info

duration1 year

tuition$128,736

formatFull-time

teachingRigorous academic curriculum combining PhD-level research coursework with MBA-level practical application.

Class Profile

class sizeApproximately 120

avg age27

avg work experience2 years

women %38%

international %60%

Rankings

QS rank#13

tierII

Admissions

GMAT Range

720-760 (mid-80% range)

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 2, 2024

round2January 10, 2025

round3March 6, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

B9323 Introduction to EconometricsB9337 Continuous Time ModelsG6411 Microeconomic Analysis IG6412 Microeconomic Analysis IIB9302 Asset Pricing IB9311 Corporate FinanceB9325 Empirical Asset Pricing

Elective Areas

PhD-level FinancePhD-level EconomicsMBA-level Finance ElectivesReal Estate

Top Recruiters

Goldman SachsJPMorgan ChaseMorgan StanleyCitadelBlackRock

Top Industries

Investment BankingInvestment ManagementHedge FundsPrivate Equity

Program Highlights

-STEM Designated
-Access to industry leaders
-Applied curriculum
-Located in New York City

ROI

total cost$128,736

program typeMasters in Finance

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance

deadline:

Oct 2, 2025

[!] Deadline passed remaining

progress:0/25 tasks

what_ready:

# reminders:

- ⚠️ URGENT: Less than 3 months until deadline - prioritize immediately

- Consider taking GMAT within 4 weeks - limited prep time remaining

- Focus on essay quality - this is your strongest differentiator now

- Reach out to recommenders immediately - they need advance notice

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

[done]GMAT/GRE Preparation

# Study and take standardized test

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 2, 2025 (-427 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 2, 2025 (-396 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 2, 2025 (-396 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 2, 2025 (-365 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 2, 2025 (-335 days)

# general guide only. check official website for requirements.

ADMISSION CALCULATOR

Masters in Finance

gpa (0-4.0):

gmat (200-800):

work_experience (yrs):

admission_probability:

60%

[target]

[+]gpa: strong

[~]test: average

[~]exp: average

recommendations:

- Seek leadership opportunities in current role

# estimate only. actual decisions consider essays, interviews, etc.

data: Financial Times & QS 2025