programs/mif/university-of-texas-at-austin-mccombs-masters-in-finance

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University of Texas at Austin: McCombs

Masters in Finance · Austin, US · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$120,557

employed at 3mo88%

Program Info

duration10 months

tuition$58,000

formatFull-time

teachingMix of lecture-based learning, case studies, and hands-on projects

Class Profile

class sizeVaries

avg age23

avg work experienceVaries

women %33%

international %36%

Rankings

FT rank#55

tierIII

Admissions

GMAT Range

712 average

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 2, 2024

round2January 8, 2025

round3March 5, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

Financial ManagementFinancial AccountingQuantitative Methods in FinanceValuationDerivative SecuritiesFixed Income SecuritiesFinancial Management IIInvestment Management

Elective Areas

Corporate FinanceAsset ManagementEnergy FinanceConsulting

Concentrations

Corporate FinanceAsset ManagementEnergyConsulting

Top Recruiters

Goldman SachsJ.P. MorganDeloitteEvercoreDimensional Fund AdvisorsEYPIMCO

Top Industries

Investment Banking (28%)Consulting (15%)Asset Management (11%)Corporate Finance (10%)Real Estate (8%)

Program Highlights

-STEM-designated program
-Rigorous curriculum
-Career resources

ROI

total cost$58,000

program typeMasters in Finance

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