QS Rank:
53
University of California, San Diego
California
,United States
Program Rank
21
Program Name
Master's in Quantitative Finance
Overview
View Official pageThe Rady Master of Quantitative Finance prepares you to analyze the large — and often multiple — real-time data sets that drive financial decision-making and risk management. Many of the empirical methods you’ll use have emerged from UC San Diego’s own world-renowned econometrics research. This emphasis on empirical data-driven methods sets the Rady degree apart from other finance master programs.
You’ll graduate technically proficient and ready to be a sought-after colleague, collaborator and incisive decision-maker.
the Master of Quantitative Finance program is a 52-unit STEM-Designated degree program. The program of study can be completed over four consecutive quarters, which is one full year including the summer quarter.
This one-year program provides rigorous, hands-on training that will prepare you to immediately contribute in environments where quantitative and analytics skills are in high demand. You will be equipped to develop innovative solutions to the complex programs facing the financial industry, with instruction from the same world class faculty involved in creating the most widely-used empirical models in the world.
Total Tuition Fees
$72,540
Duration
12 Months
Median Salary
$70,000
Ranking
#34
US World and News Report
#32
The World University Rankings
#53
QS World University Rankings
Intake
Fall ( Sept - Nov )
Class Profile
Average Age
23
Average Work Experience
5 Years
Language Test Scores
Average Score
100 / 120
Minimum Score
90 / 120
Minimum Score
7 / 9
Minimum Score
65 / 90
Diversity
Others:
30%International:
26%California:
44%Admissions
Eligibility Criteria
Provide details regarding your experience with computational programming (for example, C++) and with statistical, econometrics and mathematical applications and tools (for example, SAS, Stata, MatLab, R, S-Plus, Mathematica).
Application Requirements
What Really Matters When Applying
Transcript
Required
Resume
Required
TOEFL
Required
PTE
Required
IELTS
Required
GRE
Required
GMAT
Required
Statement of Purpose
Required
Professional LOR
Required
Academic LOR
Required
Application Fee
155
Career Outcomes
Through personal coaching, an array of programs and resources, and a commitment to creating access to opportunities, the Rady Career Management Center enhances your potential for success. A Rady School Master of Quantitative Finance graduate will be skilled at financial analysis and practical problem solving and ready to make significant contributions at investment institutions, insurance companies, regulatory and government agencies. Master of Quantitative Finance students receive ongoing career support from the Rady Career Management Center.
MQF class of 2023 Hiring Positions and Employers
- Top FunctionsAccounting
- Business/Data Analytics
- Consulting
Employers Hiring MQF Graduates
- Equity Methods LLC
- JPMorganChase
- CITIC Securities Co. Ltd.
- StepStone Group
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Haitong International Securities Group Limited
- Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
- Crowe LLP
Median Earnings After Graduation
$70,000 / year
Graduation Rate
87%
Job Placement
86%
Prospective Job Roles
Manager of Accounting
Financial Analyst
Accounting Analyst
Auditor
Cost Analyst
Business Consultant
IT Business Analyst
Financial Manager
IT Consultant
Data analyst
Top recruiters
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
$72,540 / year
Overall Cost
$1,24,512 / year
Funding Options
Department Funding
Scholarships
Rady provides limited scholarship support to exceptional individuals. All domestic and international admitted students are considered for merit-based scholarship upon admission. No additional application is required. Learn more about our donor-supported and other special fellowships. All graduates of any University of California campus are eligible for the Rady-funded UC Scholarship in the amount of $10,000.
FAQs
Please refer to the Master of Quantitative Finance estimated budget for details regarding fees and other costs.
Rady provides limited scholarship support to exceptional individuals. All domestic and international admitted students are considered for merit-based scholarship upon admission. No additional application is required. The Rady School of Management offers a limited number of TA positions each quarter. Available TA positions and the application process is shared with Rady graduate students prior to the start of each quarter.
Yes, admitted students who want to reserve a seat in the incoming class must officially accept the admissions offer in the application system and must pay the deposit fee. The required deposit is $1,500 USD. This fee is non-refundable and is applied towards tuition and fees in the first term. Deposit deadline and payment instructions are provided to students who are extended an admissions offer. The $1,500 deposit payment is required if requesting a one-year deferral.
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