Academic Departments
Finance at McCombs
The Finance department brings together respected scholars, driven students, and mentors who are at the top of the industry. Whether you pursue a professional or academic career in the financial field, your McCombs education will have a high return on investment.
Why Study Finance?
A degree in finance opens the door to a wide range of career paths, like investment, money and capital markets, fintech, corporate finance, energy finance, real estate, teaching, and research. Our coursework equips graduates with the analytical and problem solving skills needed to thrive in fast-paced, high-impact industries.
Programs of study
Undergraduate programs
Our finance major presents students with the analytical tools and techniques to handle a variety of finance and business functions. Finance majors select from an array of options to tailor the program to their personal goals. McCombs also offers a finance minor and specialized minors in real estate and wealth management.
BBA Financial Analyst Program
A select group of outstanding BBA finance majors can join the two-semester financial analyst program. The program combines classroom coverage of MBA-level material in finance with hands-on applications, tool development, and an opportunity to learn from program alumni and other successful financial analysts.
Graduate Programs
Earn a specialized graduate degree in less then 10 months with the Master of Science in Finance (MSF program) or enhance the value of your MBA with a concentration in finance.
Finance Ph.D. Program
The finance Ph.D. program prepares students for academic and professional careers at prestigious schools and institutions focused on teaching and research. Ph.D. candidates can specialize in corporate finance, asset pricing, investments, financial intermediaries, international finance, or real estate.
Department news
Settlement could lower cost of buying a home
Settlement could lower cost of buying a home
John Hatfield and Richard Lowery's research examines a recent lawsuit's potential to curb artificially high real estate commissions.
Keith C. Brown Endowed Scholarship
Keith C. Brown Endowed Scholarship
Texas McCombs alumna Danielle DiMartino Booth, MBA ’96, invests in accessibility for undergraduates
When You Tax People’s Wealth, They Save More
When You Tax People’s Wealth, They Save More
A new study from Marius Ring looks at the effects of a wealth tax in Norway
Faculty and Research
Finance faculty members at McCombs make an impact inside classroom and out. Their cutting-edge research and insights move the industry forward and equip the next generation of finance professionals for success.
Affiliated Centers & Initiatives
AIM Investment Center
AIM Investment Center
A nexus for integrating financial research, investment education, and practice at the University.
Blockchain Initiative
Blockchain Initiative
Supporting faculty and graduate students research on blockchain across colleges at UT Austin.
Financial Research and Education Center
Financial Research and Education Center
Mentorship, labs, classrooms, and financial tools to empower finance students at Texas McCombs.
Global Sustainability Leadership Institute
Global Sustainability Leadership Institute
Serving as UT’s hub on corporate sustainability, social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and ESG investing.
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Center
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Center
Research & scholarship on private equity finance, capital markets, finance, investments, and more.
Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center
Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center
Connecting students, faculty, and professionals to drive innovation and educate future energy leaders.
Langston Wealth Management Center
Langston Wealth Management Center
Wealth management professionals, cutting-edge research, & support for the Wealth Management Minor.
Real Estate Finance and Investment
Real Estate Finance and Investment
Advancing curriculum development in real estate and encouraging faculty research & development.
Finance by the Numbers
#3
BBA Finance
Undergraduate Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
#8
MBA Finance
Graduate Ranking
The Financial Engineer Times
#3
MS Finance
Masters Ranking
Financial Times
#12
Faculty Research
Global Publications
Financial Times