programs/mif/ucla-anderson-qs-masters-in-finance

UCLA (Anderson)

Masters in Finance · Los Angeles, Los Angeles (CA), United States · Tier I

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Salary & Career

avg salary$121,185

employed at 3mo95%

Program Info

duration13 months

tuition$86,721

formatFull-time

teachingTechnical lectures and computational programming combined with a required Applied Finance Project (AFP) experiential capstone

Class Profile

class size65

avg age27

avg work experience2 years

women %40%

international %60%

Rankings

QS rank#9

tierI

Admissions

GMAT Range

700-760

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 10, 2024

round2January 9, 2025

round3March 13, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

InvestmentsFinancial EconometricsFixed Income MarketsDerivativesStochastic CalculusQuantitative Asset ManagementComputational Methods in Finance

Elective Areas

Asset ManagementRisk ManagementData AnalyticsQuantitative Research

Top Recruiters

Goldman SachsJP Morgan ChaseMorgan Stanley

Top Industries

Investment Banking/BrokerageInvestment Management

Program Highlights

-STEM Designated Program
-Applied Finance Project
-Career Resources & Development

ROI

total cost$86,721

program typeMasters in Finance

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Finance

deadline:

Oct 10, 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 10, 2025 (-419 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 10, 2025 (-388 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 10, 2025 (-388 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 10, 2025 (-357 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 10, 2025 (-327 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