agreed!
So many people tend to inflate the salary figures by like 100%. Actuary in Big 4 starts high 50k to low 60K while Actuaries in traditional actuarial firms like Tower, Finity, Allianz might start mid 60K to low 70K. If you go banks and get risk management, that might be like 70K (max). I know 1 person in Allianz with 63K, Suncorp with 70K and other banks with mid 60K. But in Big 4 Acct, it is more like 60K if not high 50k. In terms of accounting, I didnt see anyone over 60K...unless you do tax. Then again, tax might just be reaching 60K figure right now.
If you want money, IB is the clear choice as well as MC (I have stressed that few times haha). IB gives like 80K-90K base with 30-40 bonus - now that's crazy for fresh graduate. Then again, get ready to pull multiple all nighters and practically have NO life for the next few years while you are analyst.
EDIT: Oh yeh.
In terms of UTS business. I actually think it's one of the top here in Sydney . I have been to few ACs at different place , I have seen quite a number of UTS, Macq. I dont know why I didnt see many Sydney people tho in comparison...