Master of Finance
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Few career fields match the pace and impact of finance — where every day brings new challenges, from interpreting global market shifts to helping clients invest ethically. Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business offers a Master of Finance program that immerses you in real-world investing and strategic decision-making. In as little as two semesters, you’ll gain the expertise and confidence you need to succeed in today’s dynamic financial landscape and be prepared to sit for the CFA exam.
Why Enroll in Our Master of Finance Program?
When you enroll in the Master of Finance program at Tulane University, you’ll receive an interdisciplinary education that prepares you for any of a number of dynamic roles as a financial professional. Among the career benefits of a finance degree from Tulane is that you have the opportunity to tailor your learning with a track in corporate treasury, investment banking, asset management, financial data analytics, or sustainable finance to gain the specialized skills that will support your career aspirations.
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Career Outlook for Finance Graduates
Earning a Master of Finance can prepare you for a rewarding career as an in-demand finance professional with advanced skills in financial analysis, investment management, and corporate finance. Tulane’s Master of Finance program enables you to build the skills you’ll need to meet industry demands and realize your career aspirations by focusing on a specific area of finance, such as financial analytics, risk management, structured finance, or investment strategy.
Discover some finance careers you can pursue with this degree:
- Financial Manager: Median Annual Salary: $161,700*
- Investment Banker: Median Annual Salary: $117,800**
- Financial Analyst: Median Annual Salary: $101,910*
- Financial Controller: Median Annual Salary: $98,100**
* Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024
** Salary data from Payscale, 2025
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Few business careers offer the same excitement that finance professionals experience daily, whether they’re trying to predict how the market will respond to political, cultural, and economic changes or teaching clients how to invest ethically.
When you earn a Master of Finance at Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business, you’ll be immersed in the real world of investing, preparing for the challenges of finance in the 21st century. Earn a master’s degree in finance in as little as 10 months and graduate ready to sit for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. You’ll enter your new career with confidence and expertise.
Benefits of a Master of Finance Degree
In our rigorous Master of Finance program, you will learn to think critically and look at investing holistically. You’ll connect with businesses in the region and around the globe, and you’ll receive real-world experience while participating in the many learning opportunities available only at Freeman. In addition to preparing for the CFA exam, you’ll also be developing the skills and expertise required to become Bloomberg-certified, which can further enhance your resume and make you a more impressive job candidate.
Skills You Will Learn
- Equity Valuation & Investment Analysis: Value companies and assess investment opportunities using modern valuation techniques
- Portfolio Management & Risk Hedging: Value companies and assess investment opportunities using modern valuation techniques
- Financial Modeling & Advanced Statement Analysis: Build integrated three-statement models and analyze corporate financials to inform decisions, with opportunities to work with real datasets and assets, and utilize advanced tools.
- Strategic Corporate Finance: Evaluate corporate investment projects and financing decisions to drive value-enhancing growth and optimize capital allocation
- Financial Writing & Presentations: Produce comprehensive analyst reports with well-supported investment theses and deliver professional presentations of financial insights and recommendations
Core Competencies
- Financial Communication: Translate technical financial analysis into compelling narratives, adapt messages across stakeholder groups, and influence decisions with clarity and authority
- Strategic Career Planning: Build your professional presence, develop your networks, and position your expertise to navigate and accelerate your finance career
- Analytical & Critical Thinking: Break down complex financial problems, identify key drivers of value, and generate actionable insights
- Decision-Making Under Risk & Uncertainty: Evaluate trade-offs across multiple scenarios and make confident, evidence-based choices in dynamic environments
- Applied Quantitative Reasoning: Demonstrate fluency with advanced models, simulations, and quantitative methods to support financial decision-making
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Master of Finance FAQs
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is a broad business degree program that helps individuals develop management and leadership skills, with some general finance topics typically included in the curriculum. A Master of Finance program focuses on specialized skills for those pursuing careers in finance, covering topics such as financial analysis, risk management, and corporate finance.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment growth for finance professionals is expected to be faster than average between 2024 and 2034, with 942,500 job openings projected each year.
Additionally, Master of Finance graduates in the U.S. have a median annual salary of $90,000, which represents a $10,000 increase over 2024, according to the 2025 Graduate Management Admission Council’s corporate recruiters survey.
A master’s degree in finance program teaches advanced skills in financial analysis, investment management, and corporate finance, with courses covering topics such as financial theory, economics, investment analysis, and market behavior. Many programs also include case studies and hands-on projects, preparing you to apply the skills you learn in real-world business contexts.
To obtain the chartered financial analyst (CFA) credential, candidates must hold at least a bachelor’s degree, have 4,000 hours of relevant professional experience, and pass three exams covering topics in accounting, economics, ethics, and security analysis, among others. When you earn a master’s degree in finance from Tulane, you’ll gain the necessary knowledge and skills to sit for the CFA exam.
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