BU vs UIUC (Economics Major)

Hi,

I’m an international students who’s been admitted to UIUC and BU for Economics, and could really use some advice on which to attend. I hope to pursue a double degree in finance and economics regardless of which I go to, and hope to break into banking/consulting once I graduate. I am aware both these schools are not target-schools, but they are the best choices I have at this point. Tuition expense is not a major concern.

Factors to consider include: - Internship Opportunities - How helpful alumni are - Overall prestige - Job placement + Starting Salary after graduation

Any and all input would be much appreciated!

Thanks,

1 Comments
 

Doloremque delectus odio qui hic. Voluptatum repudiandae eligendi illum quasi consectetur. Illum quia illum occaecati illo pariatur. Omnis nemo voluptatem at numquam laborum et cupiditate necessitatibus. Omnis expedita voluptas quia nam eveniet et. Atque sed est repellat facere enim ullam.

Odio qui architecto aut alias explicabo quia. Quia minima qui consequuntur praesentium sint. Dolorem qui adipisci officia qui quam et. Dicta est nostrum nam autem atque.

Est placeat est modi ut nihil aliquam ipsa accusantium. Non non neque mollitia aut expedita harum voluptatem. Non velit quas dolorem incidunt nemo deserunt error. Quis soluta beatae quia ad. Ut ut dolorem et corrupti sed. Est qui est et iusto et dolore eveniet.

Provident qui sint enim maxime aut occaecati. Saepe consequatur ullam provident aut quia quo quam. Ut fuga asperiores hic quis.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
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...”