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<p>They’re almost certainly more qualified (for finance jobs). Let’s face it: many (probably most) newly graduated MBA’s do not actually have strong finance skills, particularly from a quantitative standpoint. </p>
<p>As I said before, if your goal is to enter the finance industry, and you have appropriate quantitative background (which is no mean feat), then a MFE/MFin program is almost certainly a more efficient pathway than is a top MBA program.</p>
<p>^ I think only if you come from the top 2 finance programs: Haas and Princeton.</p>
<p>Or Chicago or MIT.</p>
<p>Very interesting… I’m inclined to agree, but I’m still not certain the superior education outweighs the brand recognition an MBA brings. </p>
<p>Also, I’m told recruiting at Chicago is less than stellar because their program is part of the math dpt, not Booth.</p>
<p>I also never head of Chicago being strong for finance. I have heard of Sloan, though the entry route is quite unique compared to other more established finance programs like Berkeley’s or Princeton’s.</p>