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In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Allison Lawler explains how her consulting projects at Indiana Kelley ensured she was ready to grow and perform when it came time to join Deloitte. Allison Lawler, Indiana Kelley MBA ’20, Human Capital Senior Consultant at Deloitte Age: 34 Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor; Major: English, Minor: Political Science  Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Concentration (if applicable): Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Graduation Year: 2020, Concentration: Read more

There is a perceived divide between engineers and business operations. Piu Ghosh is here to tell us you can excel at both. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Ghosh describes how the Indiana Kelley MBA program enabled her transition from building refineries to delivering innovation at the intersection of technology and business in the world’s leading tech company, Apple. Piu Ghosh, Indiana Kelley MBA ’20, CapEx Program Manager at Apple Age: 33 yrs Hometown: Kolkata, India Undergraduate Institution and Major: Jadavpur University, India, Instrumentation and Read more

Pivoting from finance to a career in consulting isn’t easy. It requires the skills and experiences only available through a quality MBA program. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, James Morris describes his journey from financial analyst to Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and finally to a strategy and consulting career at Accenture. James Morris, Indiana Kelley MBA ’20, Strategy & Consulting Manager at Accenture Age: 33 Hometown:  Houston Undergraduate Institution and Major: Brigham Young University Graduate Business School, Graduation Year and Read more

Take a closer look at MBA graduates’ tech industry jobs placement overall and at Big Tech firms for the full-time MBA Classes of 2018 to 2022. Despite a recent decline in tech industry hiring, the technology sector continues to be a popular choice for MBA graduates because it provides them with the chance to impact a domain with a big influence on everyday life. For example, a project manager role in tech offers MBA graduates an opportunity to manage and launch the latest consumer tech brands. In addition, the top MBA programs have a strong track record Read more

MBA graduates continue to seek out management consulting jobs for the opportunity to provide strategic advice to business leaders operating large companies. Jobs at leading strategy consulting firms such as McKinsey, Bain and BCG (MBB) are particularly coveted by business school students because these firms often provide a fast track to senior positions in large corporations. In addition, M7 business schools such as Kellogg have a particularly strong track record of MBB job placement. Management Consulting Job Placement for the MBA Class of 2022 All of the top MBA programs provide their MBA graduates with the opportunity to pursue a Read more

MBA graduates continue to be drawn to finance jobs due to the lucrative compensation packages, the chance to work on high-profile deals at investment banks, and the opportunity to invest in the next billion-dollar company at a venture capital or private equity firm. As we will see below regarding the MBA Class of 2022, the top MBA programs really deliver on finance industry placement and can accelerate finance careers. In particular, M7 business schools dominate in the buy-side job placements for venture capital, private equity, and investment management. In this analysis, we review MBA Class of 2022 Read more

MBA Class of 2022 graduates were clearly impacted by the softening in the technology sector in 2022 after the pandemic-fueled growth in tech industry jobs in 2020 and 2021. Compared to the Class of 2021, Class of 2022 graduates were offered fewer jobs in the technology industry, leading many graduates in search of other options. Fortunately, consulting firms increased hiring for the Class of 2022 to help offset the decline in tech industry hiring.  Will this growth in consulting jobs last or is the decline in tech jobs an early sign of an overall MBA job market Read more

In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the total cost of a full-time MBA per year at U.S. schools. Tuition comprises most of the cost of each program. Other factors, including room and board, program fees, books and supplies, health insurance, transportation and other expenses, have been added to provide the total cost of an MBA in the U.S. by year. Most business schools provide a breakdown of the expenses, which are posted under the financial aid or admissions section of their websites. Schools also typically take the total cost of attendance into account Read more

Get to know some new members of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business MBA Class of 2024 in this edition of our Real Humans: MBA Students series. 125 students comprise the new Kelley class in Bloomington, Indiana. Twenty-six percent of the new class are women and 45 percent are international students. Seventeen percent of the new class identify as U.S. minorities. During their undergraduate years, Kelley MBA students earned an average 3.38 GPA. Thirty-seven percent of students pursued a degree in business administration before joining the MBA program. Thirty-six percent had majored in science or engineering. Read more

The percentage of U.S. minorities at top U.S. business schools can provide a sense of the diversity you will find in your MBA program. U.S. minorities is defined as enrolled students at business school who are US citizens or permanent residents who self identify as African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American, Asian Pacific, or Asian Indian. See the percentage of minorities as reported by top business schools in the chart below. U.S. School % U.S. Minorities Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business 44% Columbia Business School 40% Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management 43%** Dartmouth Read more

Over the past decade, the percentage of female MBA students has been on the rise across leading business schools. USC Marshall was the first leading business school to achieve gender parity while others have achieved or continue to strive for that benchmark. The Forté Foundation has also consistently reported that women are either gaining or holding their ground on b-school campuses. Look at the chart below to see the percentage of female MBA students at leading business schools around the globe. Business School % Women Arizona State University Read more

Business schools come in all shapes and sizes and the class size of top MBA programs can be a factor in considering fit. From networking to a tight-knit culture to campus opportunities, class size can reveal much about an MBA program. No matter which program you choose, the top MBA programs strive to ensure relationship building during full-time b-school life. Some larger programs, such as Harvard Business School and CBS, mainly break the student body down into cohorts/sections/clusters of dozens of students. Other U.S. business schools, like Wharton, also have Learning Teams, groups of 5-6 students who Read more

See where your GMAT score lands among the top U.S. MBA programs, as we report the average GMAT scores in the chart below. If you have yet to take the GMAT, you can also get a sense of what score you need to target. Business school admissions use the GMAT score as a sign of applicants’ academic abilities and a high score can help you stand out in admissions. Also, average GMAT scores play a role in schools’ rankings. Review the average GMAT scores for your b-schools in the U.S. below. U.S. School Avg. GMAT Arizona State Read more

The 2023 U.S. News Best Graduate Programs Rankings rolled out today and we’re taking a closer look at the full-time MBA program list. Chicago Booth and The Wharton School share the top spot, surpassing last year’s #1, Stanford GSB, which now ranks third along with Northwestern Kellogg. On Wharton and Booth landing in the top slot, Clear Admit Co-founder Graham Richmond notes, “This is likely due to these programs’ impressive statistics on both sides of the equation: incoming stats (GPA, GMAT, acceptance rate) and outgoing Read more

Post-MBA careers in tech are a very popular option for MBA graduates, whether they choose to join a large company like Google, Amazon, or Microsoft, or jump into a role with a small venture-backed tech start-up. In fact, tech, along with consulting and financial services, are three of the most popular industries for Class of 2021 MBA graduates. In this installment of Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes, we take a closer look at technology industry placements across leading U.S. business schools. Class of 2021 Post-MBA Career Placement in the Technology Read more

Most of our regular listeners know our podcast tends to devote 99% of recorded time to traditional, full-time, in-person MBA offerings, but several factors have combined to merit some serious discussion of online offerings. Those factors are: Technology The caliber of institutions increasingly active in this space The pandemic’s ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ doctrine Special guest Dr. Carolyn Goerner joins host Graham Richmond to discuss the online MBA landscape. Dr. Goerner, the Aldi, Inc. Distinguished I-Core Clinical Professor at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana, teaches in the #1 online MBA program Read more

In this edition of our Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes series, we take a closer look at trends regarding which U.S. regions dominated post-MBA employment for Class of 2021 MBA graduates. You can also review our first piece, which broke down schools by region and their regional placement. For our analysis, we used the statistics in the official employment reports from 27 full-time MBA programs* based in the United States. In particular, we focused on MBA graduates of these 27 MBA programs who are seeking employment, received Read more

In this edition of our Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes series, we review the data to see to what extent Class of 2021 graduates from leading full-time U.S. MBA programs accepted jobs in their school’s same region. For this analysis, we reviewed the employment reports from 27 full-time MBA programs* based in the U.S. This analysis is focused on graduates of full-time U.S.-based MBA programs who were seeking employment, received an offer, and accepted an offer within three months of graduation. Next, we looked at what region these MBA graduates Read more

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2022 Best Online Programs rankings, including online MBA programs. At the top of the list, three schools tied for first in online MBA programs: Indiana University–Bloomington, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, and the University of Southern California. Carnegie Mellon, which tied for first last year, landed at fourth for the 2022 ranking. The University of Florida stayed in fifth place this year, but was joined by the University of Washington. “We see a lot of the usual suspects dominating the online MBA program ranking,” says Clear Admit Read more

The Kelley School of Business prides itself on a diverse student body. While backgrounds and career interests may vary, students are united by a common desire to be part of a strong community. And with a rank in the top 25 business schools, Kelley School of Business is as prestigious as it is supportive. Briana Taylor, Kelley MBA Candidate Briana Taylor is currently pursuing an MBA degree with a concentration in Marketing and Business Analytics as well as a certificate in Product Management. Briana hopes to gain a fulfilling career Read more

The Kelley School of Business’ diverse student body is part of what makes Kelley such an exceptional place to network, develop, and grow as a leader in the business world. Ranked #23 according to US News and World Report’s best business schools list, Kelley’s reputation speaks for itself. Students come from all over the world to pursue an education here. Forty-two percent of the Class of 2023 comes from countries outside of the United States. Santiago Gamboa Peralta is pursuing an MBA with a double major in business analytics and management. Read more

The Kelley MBA Program attracts students from all over the country and world—and of course, the Midwest—and prepares them for career opportunities across the US and abroad. In addition to its national rankings—#18 in the US (Financial Times, 2021) and exceptional career services—#6 in the world (Financial Times, 2021), students experience an outstanding return on investment. Consider: The cost of living in Bloomington is lower than top programs in larger cities. According to S. News and World Report, Indiana was number 10 on the list of the most affordable states in America at the Read more

Military experience is a plus at the Kelley School of Business. Veterans in the Full-Time MBA Program will find resources at Kelley and Indiana University to help them navigate their educational benefits and transition to higher education and civilian life.  Veterans comprised more than 5% of the most recent graduating class, whose members received a median starting salary of $119,000. The Kelley MBA provides an outstanding return on investment for military veterans, and provides support throughout the program with the Veterans Club, Read more

The supportive and welcoming Kelley community is an important part of the nationally ranked Kelley Full-Time MBA Program—and the support extends to students’ partners and families.  Kelley’s Family-Friendly MBA Program Kelley MBA students join the program to create a better future for themselves and their families. The most recent full-time MBA class received a competitive median starting salary of $119,000 and a $25,000 median starting bonus. What students find at Kelley is a family-friendly MBA program that helps partners make connections through organizations such as the Kelley Partners Read more

The Kelley Full-Time MBA Program is #3—Best MBA for Marketing (The Princeton Review, 2021) and one of the Best Business Schools for Marketing (Clear Admit, 2019-2020). Kelley MBA students make exceptional professional connections and lifelong friendships, too. When students major in marketing in the Kelley MBA program, they have numerous ways to customize their experience and to develop expertise. They have dual majors and minors to choose from, such as business analytics and entrepreneurship and corporate innovation. They can immerse themselves in business-to-business marketing or consumer Read more