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Published: December 11, 2024
Stanford GSB Employment Report: MBA Class of 2024 Maintains Median Salary Record
Let’s jump into the just-released employment report for the Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2024. Of the 432 graduates of the MBA Class of 2024, 249 were seeking employment; that is, 58 percent of the graduating class. Within three months of graduation, 88 percent of students seeking employment received job offers. Eighty percent of GSB graduates seeking employment accepted positions within three months of graduation. “The MBA Class of 2024 demonstrated leadership, curiosity and thoughtfulness as they embarked upon their post-graduation careers. GSB prides itself on developing the next generation of transformational leaders, and Read more
Published: December 11, 2024
Michigan Ross Employment Report: MBA Class of 2024
The University of Michigan Ross School of Business has released its MBA Class of 2024 employment report, demonstrating how this year’s MBA graduates have weathered economic uncertainty and leveraged their Ross experience to great success. The median base salary for the class reached $170,000, with a reported $30,000 median bonus. At graduation, 77.5 percent of Ross graduates seeking employment had accepted a job offer. Within three months, that number rose to 84.6 percent; by six months after graduation, that percentage increased to 90.8. School-facilitated recruiting activities Read more
Published: December 10, 2024
MIT Sloan Employment Report MBA Class of 2024: Individual Aspirations & Community Support
The MIT Sloan School of Management has released the MBA Class of 2024 employment report. Sloan MBAs are looking toward their futures, with 39.7 percent citing growth potential as their top reason for accepting a position. Of the 418 MIT Sloan MBA graduates, 289 (69.1 percent) sought post-MBA employment. Nearly 13 percent were sponsored and rejoined their pre-MBA companies while 10 percent started their own businesses. Just under four percent continued their education while three percent postponed the job search. Within three months of graduation, 85.1 percent Read more
Published: December 10, 2024
HBS Employment Report: MBA Class of 2024
Harvard Business School (HBS) has released the employment report for the MBA Class of 2024. They maintained the high median base salary of $175,000, continuing the record of the past two classes. This year, 65 percent of the class claimed a signing bonus at a median of $30,000. Of the 1,015 students who matriculated for the class, 70 percent were seeking post-MBA employment. Thirty percent of the MBA Class of 2024 did not seek employment. Of the latter, 14 percent started their own business and Read more
Published: December 3, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Employment Report: Class of 2024 Maintains Record Median Salary
The Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2024 employment report reveals this year’s median base salary for graduates stands at $175,000, with 84 percent of the class receiving sign-on bonuses at a median payout of $30,000. The total median compensation maintains the running record for recent Tuck graduates. Of the year’s 283 Tuck graduates, 245 (87 percent) reported seeking employment. Of those not seeking employment, seven percent were company sponsored or already employed, and two percent are going on to start their own businesses.  “T’24s graduated Read more
Published: December 2, 2024
NYU Stern Employment Report: MBA Class of 2024
The NYU Stern School of Business MBA Class of 2024 has entered the workforce with energy and determination, winning graduates lucrative jobs with elite organizations in evolving industries. Their 2024 MBA employment report demonstrates how NYU Stern instills resiliency, skills, and high EQ in preparation for successful careers.  Of the 324 graduates, 273 reported seeking employment. At graduation, just over 80 percent of the class had received job offers. By three months past graduation, 86.1 percent had received offers and 84.6 percent had accepted an offer. The average base salary Read more
Published: November 20, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Employment Report Class of 2024
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business MBA Class of 2024 have achieved impressive career outcomes in the face of rapid global change. The drive and resilience of the graduating class are evident in the recently released employment report, which shows MBA graduates from UVA Darden maintained a four-year high median salary of $175,000. The average starting salary for the whole class is $163,710, representing an increase in average salaries of 17 percent since 2020. The average signing bonus this year landed Read more
Published: May 16, 2024
UCLA Anderson MBA Class of 2023 Employment Report: Rising Salaries in California and Across the U.S.
The UCLA Anderson Class of 2023 MBA employment report is out, and the cohort made some significant gains in the job market.  Out of 365 graduates, 312 (or 85.5 percent) sought employment. Roughly 75 percent of those seeking employment received job offers by graduation, and nearly 87 percent received an offer by three months of graduation. Job acceptances reached 85.6 percent by three months after graduation. Out of the 11 percent reporting not seeking employment, 4.4 percent were starting their own businesses. Read more
Published: February 15, 2024
LBS MBA Employment Report: Consulting is Top Choice for Class of 2023
The 2023 MBA Employment Report from London Business School (LBS) demonstrates that demand for LBS graduates remains strong. “The last year has been particularly challenging with many employers reducing their need for talent or withdrawing from the market altogether,” wrote Christian Dummett, the executive director of the LBS Career Centre, in the school’s report. “Nevertheless, demand for LBS talent continues to transcend borders, sectors and markets. Our 2023 class – made up of 65 nationalities – secured roles in 30 locations around the world, with more than half (55%) of the class choosing to start their post-programme careers Read more
Published: February 12, 2024
Columbia Releases MBA Employment Report for the Class of 2023
The Columbia Business School has released their employment report for the MBA Class of 2023. The total MBA Class of 2023 numbers 829 students, with 614 having started in August of 2021 and 215 having started in January of 2022. 125 students returned to a sponsoring employer while 23 started their own business. Another three graduates joined their family business. Three months after graduation, 84 percent of the 678 Columbia MBA students seeking employment reported receiving a job offer and 81 percent accepted a job offer. CBS adds that, by the end of 2023, Read more
Published: January 18, 2024
INSEAD Employment Statistics: MBA Classes of December 2022 & July 2023
Eighty-eight percent of the MBA Classes of December 2022 (’22D) and July 2023 (’23J) of INSEAD reported receiving at least one job offer within three months of graduating, according to the MBA employment statistics. Ninety-eight percent of the 875 graduates across the two classes responded to the employment survey, with 80 percent reporting their career decisions and 82 percent providing salary information. The overall annual mean salary landed at €113,400 and the overall annual median salary at €109,600. The median sign-on bonus came in at €25,100. Industry Choices INSEAD breaks down industry choice according Read more
Published: January 16, 2024
Texas McCombs MBA Employment Report: Class of 2023 Earns Record Salaries
The University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business has released its 2023 MBA employment report. Of the 271 graduates of the Class of 2023, 239 sought employment. Nearly 79 percent received job offers by graduation and that number increased to 90.4 percent within three months of graduation. Those seeking employment set a new record, as they secured the highest average base salary in the school’s history of $157,735. The median salary landed at $175,000 with the overall range of salaries coming in at $48,000 to $225,000. The average signing bonus was $32,915 Read more
Published: January 9, 2024
Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2023 Employment Report: Higher Median Salaries & High Consulting Placement
The employment report for the MBA Class of 2023 at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business reveals a higher median salary over the Class of 2022. Of the 628 members of the graduating class, 83.9 percent (or 527 students) were seeking employment. At graduation, 91.1 percent of these MBAs had received a job offer, and nearly 96 percent had received offers three months post-graduation. Job acceptances at the three-month mark landed at 94.3 percent. Regarding the graduates not seeking employment, roughly nine percent were company-sponsored and four percent started their own business or pursued entrepreneurial Read more
Published: December 25, 2023
Kellogg MBA Employment Report Class of 2023: Record High Median Compensation & Consulting Placement
The Two-Year MBA Class of 2023 at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management achieved record-high median compensation, according to the employment report. 420 of the 501 graduates of the MBA Class of 2023 sought employment. Sixty-two students were company-sponsored or already employed while 11 started their own business. At three months post-graduation, 95 percent of newly-minted Kellogg MBAs seeking employment reported receiving a job offer. Liza Kirkpatrick, Assistant Dean of the Career Management Center, remarks, “Students are landing jobs at incredible companies in challenging roles, empowered with tools through our Career Read more
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 Read more
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. Read more
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) Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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, Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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, Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more

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December 17, 2024 6:19am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, UT Austin / McCombs
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Registered Nurse
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey
GRE: 326
GPA: 3.5
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: Colorado
Post MBA Location: Chicago/NYC
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25F, lgbtq
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (GPA: 3.5) from a top 2 nursing school
Work Experience: 3 years as a high-risk OB Registered Nurse at a major hospital, with leadership roles in various healthcare initiatives and patient care management.
Additional Experience: Currently working as a GP
Operations Specialist at an early-stage healthcare/tech-focused venture capital firm, where I optimize operational processes and support investment decisions in the healthcare sector.
I understand my background is somewhat non-traditional for an MBA program and that my stats are about average for these schools, but I believe my experience in healthcare and VC provides a unique perspective and skill set. Which M7 or T15 schools do you think I should realistically target, especially those known for strong consulting programs? With my stats and experience do I realistically have a shot at admission to a top program? I have a particular interest in Kellogg and Booth, as I'm planning on pursuing a career in healthcare consulting.
Additionally, I would love any guidance on how to present myself as a competitive candidate and effectively showcase my strengths and experiences in healthcart and venture capital. Thank you for your help!
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December 17, 2024 12:03am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Worked in Tech vertical at Barclays
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking Companies: Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Merrill Lynch , Morgan Stanley
GRE: 335
GPA: 3.2
Years of Work Experience: 2.5
Location: India
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With an experience of 2.5 years and a promotion to mid-managerial level as a data analyst, I look forward to MBA for a broader global exposure and be in the decision making position to see how my work brings a real time impact for the organisation.
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December 16, 2024 6:24am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Georgetown / McDonough, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Risk management security services/operations
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting
GRE: 320
GPA: 3.75
Years of Work Experience: 4
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December 15, 2024 6:03pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Finance
Post-MBA Target Industry: Venture Capital
GRE: 325
GPA: 3.2
Years of Work Experience: 4
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December 13, 2024 7:23am ET
Applying: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Private Equity Tax Operations
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity
GRE: 335
GPA: 3.30
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: India
Post MBA Location: New York
Notes:

Undergraduate: US took 6 years to graduate due to health issues. Took 1 gap year, 6 months of co-op in college + covid.
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December 17, 2024 11:47pm ET
Interview Invite to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via email December 17, 2024
GPA: 3.67
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: United States
Note:

Submitted on 10/16
December 17, 2024 10:44pm ET
Accepted to UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 09, 2024
GPA: 3.52
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Mexico
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So excited! Dreams do come true! Interviewer emailed me shortly after the decision. Got some money as well.
December 17, 2024 9:13pm ET
Rejected at UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 17, 2024
GPA: 8.33/10
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
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To be honest, it came as a shocker because this was my safety school. But I got accepted to higher-ranked schools on my priority list, so it is okay. I will most likely enrol at Harvard if they are generous with FinAid. Wishing everyone the best for R2
December 17, 2024 7:29pm ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via portal December 17, 2024
GRE: 325
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
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Missed the call from a 2Y student, and received 20K/year. Very grateful for the result.
December 17, 2024 6:54pm ET
Rejected at Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 11, 2024
GPA: 3.7
GRE: 326
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Intl.
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Will have 3.5 YoE by matriculation.
Applied days before the deadline.
The adcom left me to die and waited until the last day for R1 decisions to let me know of my rejection.
Anyways, I'm pleased about my rejection and knowing I'm not going to a woke school. I still got an acceptance at 2 higher ranked schools.
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