{"id":21057,"date":"2023-03-05T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=21057"},"modified":"2023-03-06T12:07:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T06:37:49","slug":"mba-finance-master-of-business-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Why MBA in Finance? Is it a lucrative career option in 2023?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">9<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p>MBA Finance or Masters of Business Administration in Finance refers to an MBA concentration that contains a group of courses related to finance. it is generally a 2 years course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An MBA in finance opens up various opportunities for students in the financial world like <strong>careers<\/strong> <strong>in private equity, investment banking and management, corporate accounting, and many more.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MBA Finance covers various subjects like financial management, financial planning, cost of capital, corporate budgeting, portfolio management, etc. You not only learn how to manage money but also how to acquire it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average salary at the top 20 MBA colleges in finance is between $120,000 &#8211; $170,000. However, to get admission into top MBA colleges for finance, you require a competitive GMAT score. <strong>A 600+ GMAT score is a competitive score, but the average GMAT score for the top 20 business schools in finance is between 680 \u2013 734.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-mba-in-finance-2023-%E2%80%93-what-to-expect\">MBA in Finance 2023 \u2013 What to expect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MBA Finance management is a two-year postgraduate course that involves the study of finance, analytics, and budgeting. The MBA Finance syllabus is designed in such a way that it enables the student to analyze and forecast the financial report and economic trends, managing and maximizing investment portfolio, balancing risk and profitability, and making stock profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a brief overview of what you can expect if you plan to pursue an MBA in Finance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>2 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Level<\/strong><\/td><td>Post-Graduation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/td><td>Bachelor&#8217;s degree and standardized test scores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Entrance Exam Accepted<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMAT<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gre\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GRE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Best MBA Programs<\/strong><\/td><td>Some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/top-mba-programs-in-finance-best-business-schools-for-finance-careers\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best MBA programs in 2021<\/a> are at Wharton School of Business, Columbia Business School, Cornell SC Johnson School of Business, Harvard Business School, and Stanford Graduate School of Business &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MBA Fees<\/strong><\/td><td>$73,200 (Average top 20 colleges)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Average Salary<\/strong><\/td><td>$ 1,43,191 (Average top 20 MBA colleges)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Career Opportunities<\/strong><\/td><td>Private Equity\/Venture Capital, Investment Banking Organizations, Investment Management Companies, and Diversified Financial Companies &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MBA Finance Jobs<\/strong><\/td><td>Financial Analyst, Manager, Senior Business Analyst, Senior Financial Analyst, Relationship Manager, Accountant, and many more &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Top Recruiters<\/strong><\/td><td>HDFC Bank Pvt Ltd, Accenture, EY, Tata Consultancy Services, Morgan Stanley, ICICI, Genpact, BCG, etc &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MBA Finance subjects <\/strong><\/td><td>Financial Accounting and Management, Financial markets, Financial reporting, Rick analysis, etc<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This article discusses why the MBA in Finance is a good option, its scope, average salary, syllabus, and eligibility requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-in-finance-top-colleges-salary-scope.png\" alt=\"MBA in Finance - 2021 complete guide \" class=\"wp-image-33083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-in-finance-top-colleges-salary-scope.png 1200w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-in-finance-top-colleges-salary-scope-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-in-finance-top-colleges-salary-scope-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-in-finance-top-colleges-salary-scope-768x530.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-4e6469b1-29e8-4e10-8d7d-ded36bcd402f\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Here is the outline of the article<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-toggle\">\n                        <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-toggle\">\n                        &nbsp;[<a class=\"ub_table-of-contents-toggle-link\" href=\"#\">hide<\/a>]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#0-mba-in-finance-2023-%E2%80%93-what-to-expect\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA in Finance 2023 \u2013 What to expect?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#1-what-is-mba-in-finance\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is MBA in Finance?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#2-mba-in-finance-vs-master-of-finance-\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA in Finance vs. Master of Finance&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#3-mba-in-finance-is-it-a-good-option\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA in Finance &#8211; Is it a good option?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#4-average-salary-for-top-mba-colleges-in-finance-\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Average Salary for Top MBA Colleges in Finance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#5-top-colleges-offering-mba-financial-management-courses\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top colleges offering MBA Financial management courses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#6-mba-in-finance-what-are-the-career-opportunities-in-the-finance-industry\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA in Finance &#8211; What are the career opportunities in the finance industry?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#11-mba-in-finance-salary-in-india\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA in Finance &#8211; Salary in India<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#12-salary-statistics-and-skills-required-during-covid-19-pandemic\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Salary Statistics and Skills required during COVID-19 pandemic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#13-mba-finance-concentration-courses-\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA Finance concentration courses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#14-mba-finance-eligibility-criteria\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA Finance Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#15-faqs-mba-in-finance\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAQs &#8211; MBA in Finance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-what-is-mba-in-finance\">What is MBA in Finance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MBA Finance is a master&#8217;s in business administration degree that contains specialized courses related to finance. The course tends to start similarly to other MBAs, with core courses in various business disciplines. As the student progresses through the core courses of the MBA, they begin to start taking concentration courses in Finance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>If you are planning to take the GMAT, we can help you with a personalized study plan and give you access to quality online content to prepare.&nbsp;Write to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:acethegmat@e-gmat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acethegmat@e-gmat.com<\/a>. We are the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/e-gmat-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">most reviewed GMAT prep company on gmatclub<\/a>&nbsp;with more than 2500 reviews&nbsp;and are the only prep company that has delivered&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/e-gmat-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">more than 700+ scores than any other GMAT club partner.<\/a>&nbsp;Why don\u2019t you take a free trial and judge for yourself?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\"  id=\"ub-button-30ff0ac0-a536-4ec2-b7f3-ac79d3a9bc55\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"30\", width=\"30\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 512, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256c0 141.4 114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256C512 114.6 397.4 0 256 0zM406.6 278.6l-103.1 103.1c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L306.8 288H128C110.3 288 96 273.7 96 256s14.31-32 32-32h178.8l-49.38-49.38c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l103.1 103.1C414.6 241.3 416 251.1 416 256C416 260.9 414.6 270.7 406.6 278.6z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Start your free trial<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/take-sigma-x-mock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"30\", width=\"30\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 448, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M246.6 233.4l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.75-12.5-45.25 0s-12.5 32.75 0 45.25L178.8 256l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.75 0 45.25C47.63 444.9 55.81 448 64 448s16.38-3.125 22.62-9.375l160-160C259.1 266.1 259.1 245.9 246.6 233.4zM438.6 233.4l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.75-12.5-45.25 0s-12.5 32.75 0 45.25L370.8 256l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.75 0 45.25C239.6 444.9 247.8 448 256 448s16.38-3.125 22.62-9.375l160-160C451.1 266.1 451.1 245.9 438.6 233.4z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Take a free mock<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>MBA Finance is a bit different from the Master of Finance. Here is how: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-mba-in-finance-vs-master-of-finance-\">MBA in Finance vs. Master of Finance&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Finance vs. MBA&#8217;s primary difference is that the MBA equips students with broader knowledge and skills in business. In contrast, Master of Finance programs are more finance specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An MBA in Finance generally takes 1-2 years to complete, whereas a Master of Finance is usually a 12-month program. Here are some of the differences between the MBA and Master of Finance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Comparison<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>MBA in Finance<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Master&#8217;s in finance &nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>1-2 years<\/td><td>1 year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Work Experience<\/strong><\/td><td>Three years<\/td><td>No work experience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scope of Finance courses<\/strong><\/td><td>Wide<\/td><td>Narrow &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Average Salary starting<\/strong><\/td><td>$100,000<\/td><td>$85,660<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-vs-pgdm-difference\/#:~:text=PGDM%20is%20that%20MBA%20(Master&#039;s,course%20offered%20by%20autonomous%20institutes.\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">difference between MBA and PGDM here.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-mba-in-finance-is-it-a-good-option\">MBA in Finance &#8211; Is it a good option?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the stage where the world is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gmac.com\/gmac-advisor\/employers-expect-2021-hiring-of-mba-and-business-masters-to-rebound\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">GMAC annual report <\/a>for corporate recruiters suggests that although graduate management talent is not immune to the epidemic&#8217;s impact, employers remain confident about their skills. <strong>The hiring projections are likely to rebound in 2021, and the median salaries will be around $105,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are having doubts about whether an MBA still offers a lucrative salary, here is a positive outlook. <strong>The hiring trends of MBA are projected to increase to 89% in 2021 compared to 86% in 2019. <\/strong>Have a look at the bar chart below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe id=\"datawrapper-chart-RKpia\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" title=\"Hiring Trend of MBA \" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/RKpia\/1\/\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"chart\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var e in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var t=document.getElementById(\"datawrapper-chart-\"+e)||document.querySelector(\"iframe[src*='\"+e+\"']\");t&&(t.style.height=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][e]+\"px\")}}))}();<\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/why-mba\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">why you should pursue an MBA in 2021.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who are interested in finance can opt for concentrated financial courses to gain in-depth knowledge. Besides, jobs in financial services are highly paid. They are always on demand, which is evident from the employment report of top business schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-average-salary-for-top-mba-colleges-in-finance-\">Average Salary for Top MBA Colleges in Finance <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at the salary and percentage of students hired in the financial industry from Top MBA colleges in finance 2021:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>MBA colleges<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>% of students hired in the Finance industry<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average Salary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wharton-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania<\/a><\/td><td>36.20%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/nyu-stern-mba-class-profile-salaries\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYU Stern<\/a><\/td><td>33.50%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/columbia-business-school-mba-facts-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Columbia Business School<\/a><\/td><td>33.20%<\/td><td>$142,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/stanford-gsb-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford GSB<\/a><\/td><td>33%<\/td><td>$170,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/harvard-business-school-class-profile-employment-reports-and-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvard Business School<\/a><\/td><td>34%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/cornell-sc-johnson-college-of-business-cornell-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell Johnson<\/a><\/td><td>34%<\/td><td>$139,752<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/yale-school-of-management-yale-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yale School of Management<\/a><\/td><td>24.10%<\/td><td>$130,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/georgetown-mcdonough-school-of-business-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgetown McDonough School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>245<\/td><td>$122,722<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/dartmouth-tuck-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuck School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>21%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/unc-kenan-flagler-mba-class-profile-salaries\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNC Kenan-Flagler<\/a><\/td><td>19%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/emory-goizueta-mba-class-profile-salaries\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emory Goizueta Business School<\/a><\/td><td>31%<\/td><td>$120,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mit-sloan-mba-class-profile-employment-reports\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIT Sloan School of Management<\/a><\/td><td>16.70%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/dukes-fuqua-school-of-business-duke-fuqua-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duke Fuqua School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>18%<\/td><td>$139,354<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/ucla-anderson-school-of-management-ucla-anderson-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCLA Anderson school of Management<\/a><\/td><td>14.90%<\/td><td>$125,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/uc-berkeley-haas-mba-facts-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UC-Berkeley Haas<\/a><\/td><td>14.50%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/michigan-ross-mba-facts-statistics\/#1-michigan-ross-mba-class-profile-2022\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan Ross School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>11.90%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/chicago-booth-mba-facts-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Booth school of business<\/a><\/td><td>34.70%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/kellogg-mba\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kellogg School of Management<\/a><\/td><td>14.90%<\/td><td>$150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/darden-school-of-business-mba-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darden School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>24.40%<\/td><td>$145,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/cmu-tepper-mba-facts-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tepper School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>20.90%<\/td><td>$130,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-top-colleges-offering-mba-financial-management-courses\">Top colleges offering MBA Financial management courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1645\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/best-mba-colleges-for-finance-1.png\" alt=\"Best MBA colleges for Finance \" class=\"wp-image-33085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/best-mba-colleges-for-finance-1.png 1645w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/best-mba-colleges-for-finance-1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/best-mba-colleges-for-finance-1-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/best-mba-colleges-for-finance-1-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/best-mba-colleges-for-finance-1-1536x872.png 1536w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/best-mba-colleges-for-finance-1-1200x681.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1645px) 100vw, 1645px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are Top 20 best colleges for MBA in Finance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania<\/li><li>NYU Stern<\/li><li>Columbia Business School<\/li><li>Stanford GSB<\/li><li>Harvard Business School<\/li><li>Cornell Johnson<\/li><li>Yale School of Management<\/li><li>Georgetown McDonough School of Business<\/li><li>Tuck School of Business<\/li><li>UNC Kenan-Flagler<\/li><li>Emory Goizueta Business School<\/li><li>MIT Sloan School of Management<\/li><li>Duke Fuqua School of Business<\/li><li>UCLA Anderson school of management<\/li><li>UC-Berkeley Haas<\/li><li>Michigan Ross School of Business<\/li><li>Chicago Booth school of business<\/li><li>Kellogg School of Management<\/li><li>Darden School of Business<\/li><li>Tepper School of Business<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at the average GMAT score and MBA fees for the top MBA colleges in finance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>MBA colleges<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GMAT score<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wharton-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania<\/a><\/td><td>722<\/td><td>$80,432<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/nyu-stern-mba-class-profile-salaries\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYU Stern<\/a><\/td><td>723<\/td><td>$76,780<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/columbia-business-school-mba-facts-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Columbia Business School<\/a><\/td><td>726<\/td><td>$77,376<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/stanford-gsb-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford GSB<\/a><\/td><td>733<\/td><td>$74,706<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/harvard-business-school-class-profile-employment-reports-and-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvard Business School<\/a><\/td><td>730<\/td><td>$68,440<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/cornell-sc-johnson-college-of-business-cornell-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell Johnson<\/a><\/td><td>700<\/td><td>$71,940<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/yale-school-of-management-yale-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yale School of Management<\/a><\/td><td>720<\/td><td>$72,350<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/georgetown-mcdonough-school-of-business-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgetown McDonough School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>691<\/td><td>$60,894<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/dartmouth-tuck-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuck School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>720<\/td><td>$77,520<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/unc-kenan-flagler-mba-class-profile-salaries\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNC Kenan-Flagler<\/a><\/td><td>694<\/td><td>$66,840<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/emory-goizueta-mba-class-profile-salaries\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emory Goizueta Business School<\/a><\/td><td>690<\/td><td>$134,200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mit-sloan-mba-class-profile-employment-reports\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIT Sloan School of Management<\/a><\/td><td>720<\/td><td>$77,168<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/dukes-fuqua-school-of-business-duke-fuqua-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duke Fuqua School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>700<\/td><td>$70,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/ucla-anderson-school-of-management-ucla-anderson-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCLA Anderson school of Management<\/a><\/td><td>706<\/td><td>$65,124<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/uc-berkeley-haas-mba-facts-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UC-Berkeley Haas<\/a><\/td><td>727<\/td><td>$64,246<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/michigan-ross-mba-facts-statistics\/#1-michigan-ross-mba-class-profile-2022\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan Ross School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>710<\/td><td>$71,048<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/chicago-booth-mba-facts-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Booth school of business<\/a><\/td><td>724<\/td><td>$73,440<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/kellogg-mba\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kellogg School of Management<\/a><\/td><td>705<\/td><td>$74,871<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/darden-school-of-business-mba-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darden School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>703<\/td><td>$72,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/cmu-tepper-mba-facts-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tepper School of Business<\/a><\/td><td>680<\/td><td>$34,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_call_to_action\" id=\"ub_call_to_action_6e7ee36b-3da8-4cf4-9465-10c8a1dd06fa\">\n                <div class=\"ub_call_to_action_headline\">\n                    <p 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Why don&#8217;t you<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/ft-gmat\/?channel=blogsin_article&amp;utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=in_article&amp;utm_campaign=free_trial&amp;utm_term=blogs_in_article_lekhika\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>try out our FREE Trial?<\/strong><\/a> We are the most reviewed online GMAT Preparation company in the <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/e-gmat-6\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>GMATClub with more than 2000 reviews <\/strong><\/a>as of January 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/top-mba-programs-in-finance-best-business-schools-for-finance-careers\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list of Top 10 business schools in finance based on the percentage of students hired in the finance industry.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn about the best business schools for <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-marketing\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marketing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-operations-management\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Operations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-in-hr-human-resource\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Human Resource<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/best-tech-mba-programs\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/best-business-schools-for-entrepreneurship\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Entrepreneurship<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-business-analytics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Analytics<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/top-10-best-business-schools-for-consulting-careers-part-2\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consulting<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"6-mba-in-finance-what-are-the-career-opportunities-in-the-finance-industry\">MBA in Finance &#8211; What are the career opportunities in the finance industry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Different-Types-of-Careers-in-the-Finance-Industry.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types of Careers in the Finance Industry\" class=\"wp-image-20601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Different-Types-of-Careers-in-the-Finance-Industry.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Different-Types-of-Careers-in-the-Finance-Industry-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Different-Types-of-Careers-in-the-Finance-Industry-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Different-Types-of-Careers-in-the-Finance-Industry-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Different-Types-of-Careers-in-the-Finance-Industry-1080x608.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Careers in the finance industry are a perennial favourite for many MBA aspirants. Besides the prestige that comes with working in financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, a career in finance also offers lucrative starting pay and other compensation (including signing and year-end bonuses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many, a career in the finance industry presents a dynamic and rewarding career path that might be a springboard for many future opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Careers in the finance industry can be sub-categorized into the following more granular classification:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-1857e837-2c51-4366-84e9-92ba3b363f00\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#7-private-equityventure-capital\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Private Equity\/Venture Capital<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#8-investment-banking\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investment Banking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#9-investment-management\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investment Management<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-finance-master-of-business-administration\/#10-diversified-financial\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diversified financial<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Let us look at each and the organizations that operate in each industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"7-private-equityventure-capital\">Private Equity\/Venture Capital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is private equity? <\/strong>Private equity is a source of investment capital that comes from high-net-worth individuals or firms. These individuals or firms buy shares (i.e., equity) of private companies or public companies to take them private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is Venture Capital? <\/strong>Venture Capital is financing given to Startups and small businesses that have high growth potential. In exchange, the Venture Capital firm receives equity in the startup or business. Venture Capital is generally found in high growth industries such as biotechnology or software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the top Private Equity\/Venture Capital Organizations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Andreeson Horowitz<\/li><li>Khosla Ventures<\/li><li>Accel Partners<\/li><li>TPG Group<\/li><li>The Carlyle Group<\/li><li>Bain Capital<\/li><li>The Blackstone Group<\/li><li>Kohlberg Kravis Roberts<\/li><li>Apollo Global Management<\/li><li>Warburg Pincus<\/li><li>Advent International<\/li><li>EnCap Investments<\/li><li>CVC Capital Partners<\/li><li>Vista Equity Partners<\/li><li>KKR<\/li><li>Sequoia Capital<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"8-investment-banking\">Investment Banking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do investment banks do? <\/strong>Investment banks help organizations and companies to raise capital by issuing securities such as stocks or bonds. They also deal with the placement of these securities with investors in a process known as underwriting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides financing, investment banks facilitate mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) by providing guidance and other services to parties on either side of the potential transaction. Additional services may include company valuation, strategy formation, and deal negotiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some top investment banking organizations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Blackstone Group<\/li><li>Evercore<\/li><li>Harris Williams &amp; Company<\/li><li>Moelis &amp; Company<\/li><li>JP Morgan Chase<\/li><li>BMO Capital Markets<\/li><li>Piper Jaffray<\/li><li>CIBC World Markets<\/li><li>Williams Blair<\/li><li>CitiGroup<\/li><li>Morgan Stanley<\/li><li>Bank of America Merill Lynch<\/li><li>Centerview Partners<\/li><li>Greenhill &amp; Company<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-salary-industry-occupations-post-mba-career-prospects\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">different Post-MBA careers and salaries offered to graduates of top MBA programs? Read this article.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"9-investment-management\">Investment Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Investment management refers to the buying and selling of investments within a portfolio. This is done to meet particular investment goals for the benefit of the investor. These investors may be individuals (private investors) or Institutional investors such as pension fund corporations, insurance companies, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the top Investment Management Organizations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>BlackRock<\/li><li>The Vanguard Group<\/li><li>Charles Schwab<\/li><li>JP Morgan Chase<\/li><li>State Street Global Advisors<\/li><li>Fidelity<\/li><li>Allianz<\/li><li>BNY Mellon<\/li><li>Amundi<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"10-diversified-financial\">Diversified financial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Diversified financial companies include consumer and commercial oriented organizations that offer a wide variety of financial products and services such as home equity loans, credit cards, securities, and investment products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some of the top Diversified Financial Organizations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fannie Mae<\/li><li>Freddie Mac<\/li><li>American Express<\/li><li>INTL FCStone<\/li><li>Icahn Enterprises<\/li><li>Synchrony Financial<\/li><li>Marsh and McLennan<\/li><li>Jefferies Financial Group<\/li><li>Ameriprise Financial<\/li><li>Ally Financial<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"11-mba-in-finance-salary-in-india\">MBA in Finance &#8211; Salary in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-finance-salary-india.png\" alt=\"MBA Finance Salary in India \" class=\"wp-image-33086\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-finance-salary-india.png 1199w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-finance-salary-india-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-finance-salary-india-1024x609.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MBA-finance-salary-india-768x457.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, graduates with MBA in Finance earn an average base salary of \u20b9710,780. Some of the job profiles that offer a lucrative salary are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Finance Jobs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average Salary in India<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Financial Analyst<\/td><td>\u20b9516,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finance Manager<\/td><td>\u20b910,00,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Senior Business Analyst<\/td><td>\u20b910,00,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accountant<\/td><td>\u20b9278,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Senior Financial Analyst<\/td><td>\u20b9627,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operations Manager<\/td><td>\u20b9799,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Relationship manager<\/td><td>\u20b9532,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular companies that hire Master of business administration (MBA), Finance degrees in India are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Companies in India that hire MBA Finance graduates<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average Salary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tata Consultancy Services<\/td><td>\u20b9297,000 -\u20b920,00,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HDFC Bank Pvt Ltd<\/td><td>\u20b9311,000-\u20b920,00,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accenture<\/td><td>\u20b9272,000-\u20b920,00,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EY<\/td><td>\u20b9320,000 &#8211; \u20b920,00,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ICICI Bank<\/td><td>\u20b9261,000 &#8211; \u20b920,00,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"12-salary-statistics-and-skills-required-during-covid-19-pandemic\">Salary Statistics and Skills required during COVID-19 pandemic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GMAC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmac.com\/-\/media\/files\/gmac\/research\/employment-outlook\/gmac_corporate_recruiters_survey_sept_2020.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Corporate recruitment survey 2020<\/a> highlights the hiring and salary trends for MBA in finance graduates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data is taken from two sets \u2013 Wave I (February 17-March 17, 2020) and Wave II (June 17-July 17, 2020).&nbsp; Here are the findings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Most of the leading industries of employment for b-school graduates reported a stable headcount for MBA Finance<\/li><li>Projected annual median base starting salary for 2020 new MBA finance hires $115,000 (Wave I) and $105,000 (Wave II)<\/li><li>Around 37% of finance industry b-school recruiters remain highly confident about the preparedness of graduates to be successful in an organization, followed by 51% who are optimistic, and 11% who are slightly sure. (Wave I)<\/li><li>Around 32% of finance industry b-school recruiters remain highly confident about the preparedness of graduates to be successful in an organization, followed by 53% who are optimistic, and 15% who are slightly sure. (Wave II)<\/li><li>There has been an increase in skill importance due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the financial industry. Take a look at the skills required by the financial industry:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Finance Industry Skills Required<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>% of recruiters indicating skill importance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ability to handle the tricky global business environment<\/td><td>47%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ability to navigate the challenges of technological disruption<\/td><td>76%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Versatile skillset<\/td><td>65%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prepared to take on leadership roles<\/td><td>26%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Does not require extensive company-sponsored training (able to hit the ground running)<\/td><td>56%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Innovative<\/td><td>71%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strategic thinking<\/td><td>47%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strong communication skills<\/td><td>59%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_call_to_action\" id=\"ub_call_to_action_c0745867-1d82-4eb0-9e85-86fa30b55f71\">\n                <div class=\"ub_call_to_action_headline\">\n                    <p class=\"ub_call_to_action_headline_text\"><strong>Getting into Top MBA programs in Finance requires a competitive GMAT score <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n                <div class=\"ub_call_to_action_content\">\n                    <p class=\"ub_cta_content_text\">We can help you achieve a 700+ on the GMAT. Try out our FREE Trial Today! We are the most reviewed online GMAT Preparation company with <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/e-gmat-6\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">2000+ reviews on GMATClub<\/a> as of January 2021.<\/p><\/div>\n                <div class=\"ub_call_to_action_button\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/ft-gmat\/?channel=blogsin_article&#038;utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=in_article&#038;utm_campaign=free_trial&#038;utm_term=blogs_in_article_lekhika\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub_cta_button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n                        <p class=\"ub_cta_button_text\"><strong>Start GMAT Free Trial<\/strong> <\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"13-mba-finance-concentration-courses-\">MBA Finance concentration courses <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An MBA finance program generally offers a mix of core and specialized courses. Some of the core courses in MBA include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Human Resource<\/li><li>Strategic Thinking<\/li><li>Operations management<\/li><li>Marketing management<\/li><li>Financial Accounting<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the concentration courses for students pursuing an MBA in Finance are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Investment analysis<\/li><li>Corporate budgeting<\/li><li>International markets<\/li><li>Corporate restructuring<\/li><li>Fundraising<\/li><li>Portfolio Management<\/li><li>Securities analysis<\/li><li>Hedge funs management<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"14-mba-finance-eligibility-criteria\">MBA Finance Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The admission to MBA finance is similar to the admission process of an MBA degree. There might be some variations. However, generally, these are the following requirements for MBA Finance admissions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Accepted bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent<\/li><li>GPA above entry requirement. Learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/importance-of-gpa-mba-admissions\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">importance of GPA in MBA Admissions<\/a><\/li><li>A good GMAT or GRE Score. Know <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-good-gmat-score\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to determine a good GMAT score<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-good-gre-score\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GRE Score<\/a><\/li><li>Letter of recommendation. Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-recommendation-letter-tips-who-when-how-to-ask\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tips to get LOR<\/a><\/li><li>A completed MBA Application. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-application-process-gmat-score-evaluation-factors-importance\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA Application Process<\/a> here<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"15-faqs-mba-in-finance\">FAQs &#8211; MBA in Finance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1600932519036\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does an MBA in Finance do?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">An MBA in Finance can prepare you for careers in investment banking, corporate accounting, private equity, and many more. Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Finance imparts knowledge on control and review of the collection, investment, and resources of money. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1600932847621\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the eligibility for MBA in Finance? <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The eligibility criteria for MBA in finance is similar to the admission process of an MBA degree. You should have 50% aggregate marks in Graduation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1600933032208\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the best finance school in the world? <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The best business schools for finance in 2021 are:<br\/>1. Cornell SC Johnson <br\/>2. Wharton School of Business <br\/>3. Columbia Business School <br\/>4. Stanford Graduate School of Business <br\/>5. Chicago Booth School of business <br\/>Learn more about the<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/top-mba-programs-in-finance-best-business-schools-for-finance-careers\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> best MBA programs for Finance in 2021  <\/a><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1600933191341\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the duration of MBA in Finance course?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Generally, an MBA in Finance course is for two years. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1600933252865\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the top MBA Finance jobs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Some of the top MBA Finance jobs are Financial analyst, senior business analyst, Accountant, relationship manager, finance manager, and many more. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1600933462068\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which are the top companies that recruit MBA finance graduates? <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Some of the top companies that recruit MBA finance graduates are Accenture, EY, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Tata Consultancy Services. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MBA Finance or Masters of Business Administration in Finance refers to an MBA concentration that contains a group of courses related to finance. it is generally a 2 years course. 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