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Price: 72540 USD

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University of California, San Diego

California

United States

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The 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

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

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TOEFL
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PTE
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IELTS
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GRE
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GMAT
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Statement of Purpose
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Professional LOR
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Academic LOR
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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.