Venture capital hiring for masters in finance jobs is up by 18% in Q2, driven by AI and clean tech start-up valuations outperforming historical medians. By September of next year, the school expects to enroll students in three more graduate programs: a Master in Business Analytics & AI, a Master in Finance, and a Master in Strategic & Creative Marketing, Communications & Media. By then, the school expects to have 185 students enrolled in New York. The degree outcomes are also an important factor for prospective students to consider. In 2019, Owen calculated its MBA graduates as coming out with an average salary of about $154,000, whereas its master’s in finance candidates had an average starting salary of about $86,000. Part of that difference can be explained by MBA graduates typically having more work experience, along with graduates in these programs pursuing different kinds of roles, even if they’re both in the realm of finance, according to information from the school. Masters in finance jobs continue to show strong demand in 2024, especially in equity research, financial analytics, and investment banking. With recent S&P 500 earnings reports beating forecasts by an average of 6%, firms are actively hiring analysts with quantitative skills to interpret volatile market trends.