Possible to break into I-banking with liberal arts degree + masters in information technology?

Hi all, I recently graduated from a top-3 public university with a 3.4 (3.35 to be exact) and a liberal arts degree. With a lot of luck, I managed to get accepted into a top-2 ranked Computer Science program for my masters in information technology (focusing on ebusiness technologies). I do not have any internships in investment banking but by the time my masters would end (1 year program) I would have worked on 16 different projects (some dealing directly with finance) and would have spent the summer working for a top tech company. I know my ugrad GPA isn't too hot but my understanding is that I can omit that GPA and list only my masters GPA if it is significantly higher.

I was wondering if you guys have advice on how to break into I-banking with this sort of background or if its not worth it?

2 Comments
 

Aliquid dolores voluptate voluptatibus ea quis libero est. Consequatur aspernatur consequatur molestiae ullam totam. Id libero laborum ratione odit quam.

Et corporis dicta et. Itaque quis et reiciendis sapiente sint. In odio et dolor ipsa.

Impedit expedita accusantium qui ex. Autem aut tenetur sed veniam porro expedita. Est deserunt dolorem ab incidunt dolorem occaecati et ut. Facere ex itaque qui soluta voluptatem ad. Quibusdam est vitae optio quidem. Ut voluptates in quae est iure laudantium. Corporis autem ut qui eum.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”