programs/mif/knauss-school-of-business-qs-masters-in-finance

Knauss School Of Business

Masters in Finance · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$79,500

Program Info

duration10 months

tuition$62,000

formatFull-time

teachingMix of case studies and experiential learning

Class Profile

class size23

avg age24

avg work experience1 year

women %30%

international %35%

Rankings

QS rank#134

tierIII

Admissions

TOEFL Min

80+

IELTS Min

6.5+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 15

round2January 15

round3April 15

Curriculum

Core Courses

Quantitative Methods in FinanceFinancial Statement AnalysisCorporate FinanceInvestment Analysis and Portfolio ManagementDerivatives and Risk ManagementFixed Income SecuritiesFinancial AccountingFinancial Management

Elective Areas

Corporate FinanceInvestment ManagementWealth Management

Concentrations

Corporate FinanceInvestment ManagementWealth Management

Top Recruiters

StepStone GroupLPL FinancialGoldman SachsQualcommNorthrop GrummanWells FargoSempra Energy

Top Industries

Financial ServicesTechnologyReal EstateAerospace and Defense

Program Highlights

-STEM Designated
-Career Development and Networking
-Practitioner Faculty

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance

deadline:

Oct 15, 2002

[!] 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 15, 2002 (-8815 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 15, 2002 (-8784 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 15, 2002 (-8784 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 15, 2002 (-8753 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 15, 2002 (-8723 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