The Duke University Fuqua School of Business employment report for the Daytime MBA graduating class of 2024 is live. The data shows that even in the most challenging economic environment, 85 percent of the Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA class had received an offer of full-time employment by three months post-graduation. With 82 percent accepting offers by the three-month mark, 113 unique employers such as Accenture, Adobe, Bain & Company, BCG, and Dell hired at least one Fuqua graduate.
The median base salary maintained last year’s record high of $175,000, and 87 percent of graduates reported a median signing bonus of $30,000. School-facilitated activities were the source for 81 percent of job acceptances.
“In a year marked by significant market recalibration and rapidly changing recruitment and hiring practices, our Class of 2024 has demonstrated exceptional adaptability and strength — not really surprising, given that these are hallmarks of every Fuqua graduate,” said Sheryle Dirks, Associate Dean of Career Management in her letter accompanying the report.
Top Industries and Salary Data
Duke Fuqua MBA graduates’ strong showing in the consulting industry continues at 39 percent of the class; the reported median base salary for the industry is $190,000. Financial services jobs recruited a quarter of the Duke Fuqua class, representing a four percent jump over last year. Meanwhile, tech jobs dipped five percent compared to last year, drawing 12 percent this year. The healthcare and consumer packaged goods industries each saw seven percent of Duke Fuqua graduates accept positions.
| Consulting | 39% | $190,000 |
| Financial Services | 25% | $173,000 |
| Technology | 12% | $152,250 |
| Healthcare | 7% | $137,000 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 7% | $128,000 |
Regional Job Placement
The Northeast U.S. saw a seven percent jump in the number of Fuqua MBA graduates relocating to the region, to 28 percent of the class. The U.S. South, West, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions’ shares of the MBA class were a single percentage point apart at 17, 16, 15, and 14, respectively. The Midwest again attracted 10 percent of graduates. The top U.S. cities for Fuqua MBAs in 2024 are New York, Washington D.C., Boston, Seattle, and Chicago. Two percent headed abroad for work.
| Northeast | 28% |
| South | 17% |
| West | 16% |
| Southwest | 15% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 14% |
| Midwest | 10% |
