MBA News
A collection of news items from MBA programs and about the business school admissions process.
Published: December 12, 2023
MIT Sloan Employment Report: MBA Class of 2023 Finds Success Amid Disruption
The MBA Class of 2023 of the MIT Sloan School of Management found job opportunities and saw an upward trend in salaries amid a disrupted economic climate, according to the MBA employment report. Sloan MBAs are looking toward their futures, with 38.6 percent citing growth potential as their top reason for accepting a position. Every member of the Class of 2023 reported their employment outcomes. Of the 446 MIT Sloan MBA graduates, 336 (75.3 percent) sought post-MBA employment. Nearly 11 percent were sponsored and rejoined their pre-MBA
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Published: December 12, 2023
New MBA Certificate in the Business of Healthcare at Georgetown McDonough
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is responding to the dynamic challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system by introducing a new MBA Certificate in the Business of Healthcare. The program, set to commence in the spring of 2024, aims to equip Full-time, Flex MBA, and Flex MBA Online students with the knowledge and skills to navigate the evolving landscape of healthcare in the United States. The certificate will focus on preparing graduates to address critical issues arising from factors such as escalating medical expenses, rising prescription drug costs, federal regulations, and technological disruptions. Recognizing the increasing intersection
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Published: December 11, 2023
Berkeley Haas 2023 MBA Employment Report: Social Impact & Higher Salaries
The University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business has released its MBA Class of 2023 employment report, demonstrating strong post-graduation outcomes with higher salaries. Of the 294 Haas MBA graduates, 257 (87 percent) reported seeking post-MBA employment. 231 of graduates (89.9 percent) looking for work secured offers within three months and 228 (88.7 percent) accepted. The entrepreneurial spirit was high at Haas as 12.7 percent of the class opted to work for startups, and another 3.4 percent of graduates ventured into starting their own businesses.
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Published: December 10, 2023
Wharton Employment Report: MBA Class of 2023 Maintains Record Median Salary
The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School has released its MBA employment report for the Class of 2023, and graduates maintained the school’s record median salary of $175,000. Of the 917 graduating Wharton MBA students, 75 percent (688 students) sought employment. An impressive 97.2 percent of MBA graduates seeking employment received a job offer within three months of graduation, while 92.3 percent had accepted job offers. Out of the 17 percent of graduates not seeking employment, half (83 students) returned to their pre-MBA companies. A quarter (39 students)
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Published: December 4, 2023
Stanford GSB Employment Report: MBA Class of 2023 Pursue What Matters Most
It’s time for a deep dive into the just-released employment report for the Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2023. To start, 89 percent of students seeking employment received job offers within three months of graduation. Eighty-two percent of GSB graduates seeking employment accepted positions within three months of graduation. For the ninth consecutive year, Stanford GSB MBA graduates have seen an increase in mean and median starting salaries. “Graduating students in the MBA Class of 2023 entered the full-time job market during a period of economic uncertainty. Our students reflected on what mattered most
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Published: December 3, 2023
Columbia MBA Class of 2025 Profile: Diverse & Intellectually Driven
Columbia Business School‘s MBA Class of 2025 welcomed a diverse cohort of 900 students, with 681 starting in August and 219 beginning in January. According to this year’s class profile, CBS received 5,895 applications this past admissions season, compared to 6,177 for the Class of 2024. Unlike last year, the school did not report the number of applicants admitted. The overall class size increased a bit–900 this year vs. 844 total for the Class of 2024. While 681 students began their CBS MBA in August this year, 629 started last August. Meanwhile, the
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Published: November 29, 2023
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Employment Report: Class of 2023 Performs Well in Challenging Economy
The Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2023 employment report reveals an impressive 96 percent of job seekers securing employment offers within three months of graduation, underscoring the program’s success in preparing graduates for the current business climate. “These healthy employment numbers are a testament to the strong combination of skills—coveted by top companies in every industry—that Tuck graduates offer. No matter their post-MBA path, Tuck MBAs have a high likelihood of success,” said executive director of Career Services Stephen Pidgeon (T’07) in the school’s coverage. “These outcomes
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Published: November 28, 2023
HBS Employment Report: MBA Class of 2023 Stays Strong in Finance
The Harvard Business School (HBS) employment report shows a successful MBA Class of 2023 that matched last year’s high median base salary of $175,000. Of the 1,010 students who matriculated for the class, 73 percent were seeking employment post-MBA. Twenty-three percent of the MBA Class of 2023 did not seek employment. Of the latter, 13 percent started their own business and 11 percent were company sponsored or already employed. Industry Choice Positions in the financial services industry, including investment banking, investment management, venture capital, private equity and others,
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Published: November 26, 2023
UVA Darden MBA Employment Report: Class of 2023 Sets New Records in Compensation
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business marks a new record-high average base salary for its MBA graduates in the employment report for the MBA Class of 2023, who landed earnings of $167,899. “Against an every-shifting economic backdrop, we could not be prouder of these forward-thinking students wo not only achieved excellent career outcomes, but also reached new heights in average compensation,” Career Center Assistant Dean Jeff McNish was quoted in the report. “As these numbers show, Darden MBA graduates are highly valued by leading global companies
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Published: November 21, 2023
MBA & Sustainability Spotlight: Northwestern Kellogg
With insights from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, we continue to learn about how the MBA and sustainability go hand in hand. Read on for how the leading business school supports sustainability inside and outside of the classroom. Clear Admit: How does the curriculum for full-time MBA students support leadership in sustainability, or how is it evolving to do so? Northwestern Kellogg: Kellogg has been at the forefront of teaching sustainable innovation by equipping our students with frameworks and toolkits needed to develop business strategies that address climate change. Our world-class faculty and
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Published: November 20, 2023
LinkedIn Ranks The 50 Best U.S. MBA Programs For 2023
Business- and employment-centered social media site LinkedIn has tapped its vast professional network in an attempt to rank the top MBA programs in the U.S. The site’s “50 best U.S. business schools to grow your career” is its first foray into annual MBA program rankings and effectively uses its own data to do so. What differentiates LinkedIn’s MBA rankings from existing sources such as U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg, and Financial Times? First, the site researched how valuable an MBA degree is by looking at its own aggregated profile data,
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Published: November 19, 2023
London Business School MBA Class of 2025: A Global Cohort
The London Business School (LBS) MBA Class of 2025 arrived on campus in August of 2023 for a program that will last 15, 18 or 21 months, depending on a candidate’s choice of structure. This year’s student cohort demonstrates the global draw and diversity of LBS. The MBA Class of 2025 is comprised of 487 students, of which 43 percent are women, which is within striking distance of gender parity. There are 63 nationalities represented in the LBS MBA program with just six percent hailing from
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Published: November 16, 2023
MBA & Sustainability Spotlight: Michigan Ross
We take a closer look at the MBA and sustainability with Jerry Davis, Professor of Management and Organizations at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Read on for how students at the leading business school can learn about sustainability through the curriculum, initiatives and more. Clear Admit: How does the curriculum for full-time MBA students support leadership in sustainability, or how is it evolving to do so? Jerry Davis: Michigan Ross students have a variety of paths they can take to acquire the skills necessary to be leaders in sustainability: One, students
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Published: November 16, 2023
Cornell SC Johnson MBA Class of 2023 Employment Report: New Salary Highs
Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management MBA Class of 2023 employment report showcases the robust market demand for the class. 285 out of 306 graduates were seeking employment and, within three months of graduation, 94 percent of the class secured employment offers. Ninety-three percent accepted job offers within three months of graduation. The average base salary for the Class of 2023 of $162,808 marks a five percent increase compared to the previous year’s class, and the average signing bonus increased slightly as well
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Published: November 15, 2023
Yale SOM MBA Class of 2023 Employment Report: High Salaries & Northeast U.S. Placement
Nearly 92 percent of the Yale School of Management’s (SOM) MBA Class of 2023 secured job offers within three months of graduation, according to the latest employment report. Of the 336 graduates, 294 sought employment; 269 were successful in receiving job offers while 261 accepted them. Of those not seeking employment, 16 were company sponsored and 10 started their own businesses. Another six graduates continued their education. The median salary for the class jumped nearly $15k compared to last year,
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Published: November 14, 2023
MBA & Sustainability Spotlight: Cornell Johnson
We continue our dive into the MBA and sustainability with insights from Glen Dowell, the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management & Senior Director of MBA Programs at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Read on for how the leading business school incorporates sustainability into their curriculum, events and more. Clear Admit: How does the curriculum for full-time MBA students support leadership in sustainability, or how is it evolving to do so? Glen Dowell: Our sustainability curriculum has two pillars: specific course and
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Published: November 9, 2023
MBA & Sustainability Spotlight: Chicago Booth
With a closer look at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, we continue to shine the spotlight on the MBA and sustainability. Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions for MBA Programs at Chicago Booth, walks us through the sustainability-related features of the school below. Clear Admit: How does the curriculum for full-time MBA students support leadership in sustainability, or how is it evolving to do so? Donna Swinford: Chicago Booth students are increasingly interested in sustainability, climate change, ESG, the use of natural resources, and how
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Published: November 8, 2023
Emory Goizueta MBA Class of 2023 Employment Report: Continuing the Track Record of Success
Emory University’s Goizueta Business School has released its MBA Class of 2023 employment report, showcasing impressive statistics that underscore the school’s consistent record of success. Within three months of graduation, 96 percent of the MBA Class of 2023 had received and accepted job offers. Goizueta has maintained a 95 percent or higher job placement rate for nine out of the past ten years, reaching an all-time high of 99 percent in 2021. The median salary for the class stands at
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Published: November 7, 2023
MBA & Sustainability Spotlight: The Wharton School
We continue our focus on the MBA and sustainability with insights from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Read on for how the leading business school incorporates sustainability into their curriculum, initiatives and more. Clear Admit: How does the curriculum for full-time MBA students support leadership in sustainability, or how is it evolving to do so? Wharton: In a 2023 survey, 53% of our MBA students indicated an interest in working in an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) related field, and we are giving them the tools to do so. We are
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Published: November 2, 2023
Georgetown McDonough MBA Employment Report: Class of 2023 Repeats Record Salaries
The Georgetown University McDonough School of Business employment report for the MBA Class of 2023 shows that the new graduates secured record-setting average salaries for the program, reported at $149,256–an eight percent increase over last year’s record-setting class. Roughly 93 percent of graduates received a job offer within three months of graduation and 92.5 percent accepted their offers. Eighty percent of job acceptances were facilitated by Georgetown’s McDonough Career Center and 59 percent of acceptances were converted from prior internships. “We are proud of the Class of 2023 for their hard work and dedication in
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Published: November 2, 2023
MBA & Sustainability Spotlight: MIT Sloan School of Management
As MBA programs support sustainability, we’re setting the spotlight on how it’s incorporated into their curriculum, related resources for students, and more in our ongoing series. In this edition, we learn about initiatives at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Jennifer Graham from the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative provides insights into sustainability through the school below. Clear Admit: How does the curriculum for full-time MBA students support leadership in sustainability, or how is it evolving to do so? Jennifer Graham: There are 95 cross-disciplinary sustainability electives that MIT Sloan students can choose
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Published: November 1, 2023
Duke Fuqua MBA Employment Report: Daytime Class of 2023 Reaches New Median Salary Record
Based on their most recent Daytime MBA employment report, Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business reports that the Class of 2023 has set a new record in median salary. The median base salary for the Class of 2023 is $175,000, an increase of nine percent over last year’s median. Of the 442 new graduates, 389 sought employment in 2023. At the three-month post-graduation mark, 93 percent of these Duke Daytime MBAs had received a job offer, and acceptances landed at 92 percent. The median signing bonus
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Published: October 31, 2023
MBA & Sustainability Spotlight: NYU Stern
As we continue our series that gives MBA programs the stage to talk about sustainability–how it’s incorporated into their curriculum, related resources for students, and more–we now hear from the NYU Stern School of Business. Clinical Professor Tensie Whelan, Founding Director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, sheds light on how the leading business school is supporting sustainability. Clear Admit: How does the curriculum for full-time MBA students support leadership in sustainability, or how is it evolving to do so? Tensie Whelan: The NYU Stern
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Published: October 26, 2023
MBA & Sustainability Spotlight: Berkeley Haas
In our new series, we’re focusing on sustainability at MBA programs–how it’s incorporated into their curriculum, related resources for students, and more. For this edition, Katherine Baird, Associate Director of the Office of Sustainability and Climate Change at Berkeley Haas, shares how the school has made sustainability a priority. Clear Admit: How does the curriculum for full-time MBA students support leadership in sustainability, or how is it evolving to do so? Katherine Baird: Haas has doubled down on sustainability under the leadership of Dean Ann Harrison, who has made integrating sustainability skills into the
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Published: October 24, 2023
MBA & Sustainability Spotlight: Yale School of Management
In this new series, we’re pointing the spotlight on sustainability at MBA programs–how it’s incorporated into their curriculum, related resources for students, and more. For this edition, the Yale School of Management (Yale SOM) digs into how they support sustainability. Clear Admit: How does the curriculum for full-time MBA students support leadership in sustainability, or how is it evolving to do so? Yale SOM: Assistant Dean Gabriel Rossi recently shared, “Sustainability has long been a strength of The Yale School of Management. As a founding partner of Yale’s Center for Business and the Environment,
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