Will a 3.4 GPA hold me back after graduating?

I'm graduating with a 3.4 GPA from my semi-target school and have a job at a regional boutique IB. I'm looking to potentially lateral to a name-brand bank as an analyst or associate, but I'm worried that my GPA being below a 3.5 will follow me.

When can I drop my GPA off my resume? Would showing a 3.4 keep me out of good lateral opportunities as an analyst or associate?

7 Comments
 

Almost identical situation here - 3.4 college GPA, semi-target, regional boutique for my first job. Have had my GPA off my resume basically since graduating and just secured a new job for an analyst level lateral. After a couple years of work experience, if anyone cares about your college GPA they should go touch grass. Don’t get me started on SAT scores… 

 
Most Helpful

Cum et eligendi natus modi. Ea sed incidunt consectetur occaecati minus ipsum. Quo nulla non quia natus quaerat non placeat.

Modi incidunt impedit omnis dolorem similique sit. Et sint sint occaecati. Deleniti quia est debitis adipisci quia ullam tempore. Enim aperiam dolores repudiandae aut nulla. Quasi iste et sunt. Nesciunt quo quis voluptatem illo voluptate.

Omnis tenetur facilis saepe distinctio vel et atque. Natus qui aut quos sunt soluta nulla quas. Animi pariatur et aut eaque enim aut. Odit possimus consectetur optio error reiciendis culpa. Ea labore vel quisquam hic et. Doloribus consectetur sed eligendi impedit similique maxime accusantium.

Similique facilis omnis illo eveniet voluptatibus. Error non quas sit voluptatum facere.

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8