<p>It appears that finance industry is not lucrative anymore as it used to be.
(Especially if you look at the hourly rate as the number of hours you put in is high, the job security is low, potential growth might be low due to the regulations etc...)
Are most Wharton students still aiming at finance jobs in Wall Street?
What kind of jobs does a 4 year degree fetch you?
Do most graduates come back for an MBA at a later point in life?</p>
<p>Penn publishes salary surveys every year. </p>
<p>[Career</a> Services, University of Pennsylvania](<a href=“http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/undergrad/reports.html]Career”>http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/undergrad/reports.html)</p>
<p>As a rising senior, it seems like most people are still aiming for finance jobs but the outlook is bleak and we know it. I’ve heard that this will be the worst year for FT recruiting since 2008.</p>
<p>Thanks a ton HappyCycling! That is very comprehensive!</p>
<p>Wondering why very few pursue grad school given that there is a significant jump in salary (MBA in Wharton vs. BA in Wharton) ?</p>
<p>Sorry, I take that back. It appears that in the recent times adding an MBA is not adding that much value.</p>
<p>I hear people exiting the finance sector as the return on investment of time is low offlate. (If you calculate the hourly rate coupled with the high expense of living in NY, it appears a tough life).
Do Wharton seniors feel/hear otherwise?</p>