MBA News

A collection of news items from MBA programs and about the business school admissions process.

Published: May 31, 2023

Is the Pay Gap Closing? Forté Foundation Study Shows Stagnation

The Forté Foundation, a nonprofit organization guiding women into business leadership through access to business education, released its most recent study on the MBA gender pay and promotion gap, barriers to women in leadership, and disparity in work-life issues. The report highlights the progress made — and candidly confronts the daunting mission ahead. Key Findings of the Latest Forté Foundation Research “The gender pay gap has narrowed since 2016 and 2018, but has not budged during the pandemic despite calls for pay equity and transparency,” says Forté CEO Elissa Sangster. Read more

Published: May 23, 2023

Kellogg Digs Deeper with Unique Biomedical Marketing Course

The biomedical industry in the U.S. is expected to experience steady growth for the foreseeable future due to advancements in medical technology and increased healthcare spending. Amidst fast-paced innovation, industry challenges, such as complex regulations, evolving science, ethical concerns, and the competition, arise for business professionals. Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management helps students approach these challenges with a dedicated course, “Biomedical Marketing,” that fully and specifically focuses on biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device company issues. The course is taught by award-winning marketing expert and Associate Chair of the Read more

Published: May 17, 2023

Stanford MBA Students Host 3rd Annual Event to Demystify MBA Experience for Black Undergrads

Contributed by the DBLB leadership team. Stanford GSB students who are committed to increasing diversity in the MBA applicant pool and equity in the application process for business schools globally are leading the third annual Dream Big Lead Boldly workshop (DBLB). The DBLB initiative helps demystify the MBA experience for students and young professionals who identify as Black. This free, one-day virtual workshop will take place on Sunday, May 21. The workshop will feature keynote speaker Simone Hill Okafor and will cover the following themes: Designing your life/career Industry breakout conversations Deciding if an MBA is right for you Paying Read more

Published: May 15, 2023

Chicago Booth and Nonprofit Chicago Scholars Join Forces in First-Ever Partnership

In a groundbreaking initiative to foster greater diversity and inclusivity in graduate education and business leadership, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business announced a new partnership with Chicago Scholars to establish a dedicated pipeline for students into graduate programs. The collaboration promises enhanced access and support for low-income and first-generation college attendees while reinvesting their talents in Chicagoland’s businesses and organizations. Chicago Booth and Chicago Scholars already have a working relationship, as the school is one of Chicago Scholars’ institutional partners. Chicago Read more

Published: May 10, 2023

New Dean Announced for Cornell Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management

Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson College of Business has announced its new Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. Emerson Professor of Manufacturing Management and Program Director for Johnson’s MS in Business Analytics Vishal Gaur will succeed Dean Mark Nelson as of July 1, 2023. Nelson, who has been a Cornell faculty member for 33 years, will return full-time to his position as professor of accounting. The school spent nearly a year on the global search for Read more

Published: April 24, 2023

U.S. News MBA Ranking 2023-24: Booth Goes Back-to-Back, Methodology Mayhem, Top Takeaways

The 2023-24 U.S. News Best Graduate Programs Rankings have just been unveiled and we’re taking a closer look at the full-time MBA program list. Chicago Booth once again finds itself in the top spot of the U.S. News MBA Ranking, this year standing alone (no longer tied with Wharton). Grabbing the #2 spot is Northwestern Kellogg, which edged out Wharton (#3) and ensured that this year’s top two business schools both hail from the great state of Illinois. On Booth landing in the top slot for a second consecutive year, Clear Admit Read more

Published: April 19, 2023

On Shaky Ground: Delayed Starts for MBA Graduate Hires at Top Consulting Firms, McKinsey and Bain

Two of the Big Three consulting firms, McKinsey & Co. and Bain & Co., are putting off start dates for new MBA hires, and in some cases, paying dividends to make sure graduates don’t seek out other opportunities instead. Boston Consulting Group has also staggered start dates from June 2023 through January 2024. Consulting is the number one destination for MBAs, and the most lucrative. For elite firms to take the extraordinary step of delaying start dates up to a year is Read more

Published: March 20, 2023

UVA Darden MBA Class of 2022 Achieves Record Mean Salary

According to the UVA Darden employment report for the MBA Class of 2022, graduates continued a streak of record-breaking salary numbers. Ninety-three percent of the 395 graduates sought employment post-MBA. Ninety-four percent received a job offer by graduation and, within three months, that figure landed at 97.5 percent. Ninety-one percent of those seeking employment accepted a job offer by graduation and another five percent accepted work within three months of graduation. The Darden MBA Class of 2022 set a new record for base salary, securing $157,090 on average. The median base salary came in at $175,000. Read more

Published: February 20, 2023

INSEAD Jobs Report: Classes of MBA ’21D & ’22J Find Success

INSEAD recently published their MBA jobs report for the classes graduating in December of 2021 and January 2022, with 94 percent reporting receiving at least one offer within three months of graduation. Ninety-nine percent of the 1,094 graduates across the two classes responded to the employment survey, with 87 percent reporting their career decisions and 86 percent providing salary information. The overall annual mean salary landed at $113,700 and the overall annual median salary at $110,100. The median sign-on bonus came in at $26,900. Industry Choices INSEAD breaks down industry choice according to new Read more

Published: February 13, 2023

The Financial Times 2023 Global MBA Ranking: CBS Takes Top Spot for the First Time

The Financial Times (FT) released its rankings of the 100 best Global MBA programs for 2023. Changes to the ranking’s methodology and the glaring absence of a familiar name have really shaken things up. “The weighting for salary-related metrics has been cut from 40% of the ranking to less than 33% this time around, and that has clearly made a difference. The ‘extra’ 7% has been shifted into new categories such as carbon footprint (4%) and ESG coursework offerings (3%)” says Graham Richmond, co-founder of Clear Admit. Top Ten Overall Here are the top 10 MBA programs of Read more

Published: February 7, 2023

LBS Employment Report: MBA Class of 2022 in Demand

The 2022 MBA Employment Report from London Business School (LBS) demonstrates that international demand for LBS graduates remains strong. “The last year has been one of the toughest on record for business school graduates and we are proud that, despite these challenges, our students shone across the board, wrote Christian Dummett, the executive director of the LBS Career Centre, in the school’s report. “Demand for our talent continues to transcend borders, sectors and markets. Our 2022 class – made up of 65 nationalities – secured roles in 40 locations around the world, with 63% of the class choosing Read more

Published: January 26, 2023

Indiana University & UNC Top U.S. News 2023 Online MBA Ranking

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2023 Best Online Programs rankings, including online MBA programs. At the top of the list, two schools tied for first in online MBA programs: Indiana University–Bloomington and University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill. The University of Southern California, which tied for first last year, now lands in third. The University of Florida moved one spot up to fourth place this year. The University of Washington and Carnegie Mellon University both occupy fifth place. “We see a lot of the usual suspects dominating the online MBA program ranking,” Read more

Published: January 25, 2023

HBS Announces Timing of Interview Invitations for Round 2

If you applied to Harvard Business School in Round 2, get ready for some big application news from the school on Wednesday, February 1st at noon ET. In a post to the Direct from the Director’s blog, the school shared the following details: “Next week, on Wednesday, February 1 at 12:00 noon Eastern Time, everyone who applied in Round 2—or received a “Further Consideration” decision in Round 1—will receive an update via the Application Status page. “There are two possibilities: “Invite to Interview – you’ll receive additional information Read more

Published: January 25, 2023

Texas McCombs MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Scores Highest Average Base Salary in School History

The University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business has released its 2022 MBA employment report. Of the 241 graduates of the Class of 2022, 211 sought employment. Ninety percent received job offers by graduation and that number increased to 95.3 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 $144,564. The median salary landed at $140,500 with the overall range of salaries coming in at $60,000 to $225,000. The average signing bonus was $31,178 and Read more

Published: January 18, 2023

Dean Matthew J. Slaughter of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Earns Third Term

The Tuck School of Business has announced that Dean Matthew J. Slaughter has been appointed to serve a third four-year term as the Paul Danos Dean of Tuck, running through June of 2027. This move comes as no surprise, given Slaughter’s notable accomplishments and popularity over the course of his first two terms as Dean. The announcement was made by Provost Davis Kotz (D’86), who cited Slaughter’s optimism, energy, commitment, and “drive to innovate” as key traits that have endeared the Dean to the Tuck community. Slaughter offered the following statement about his appointment Read more

Published: January 11, 2023

Stanford GSB MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Continues Increase in Starting Salaries

While the Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2022 began their MBAs at the early stage of a pandemic, they graduated into a strong job market. According to their employment report, 93 percent of students seeking employment received job offers within three months of graduation. Eighty-four percent of GSB graduates seeking employment accepted positions within three months of graduation. Of the 462 graduates of the Class of 2022, 309 were seeking employment; that is, 67 percent of the graduating class. Nineteen percent of the Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2022 are now Read more

Published: January 10, 2023

Cornell Johnson MBA Employment Report: Two-Year Class of 2022 Finds Success

The Cornell University Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management MBA employment report reveals a successful Two-Year MBA Class of 2022. Out of 276 graduates of the class, 259 sought full-time employment. Ninety-seven percent received job offers within three months of graduation and 96 percent of those graduates accepted jobs within the same time frame. The average base salary for the Johnson Two-Year MBA Class of 2022 is $155,048, an 11 percent increase over last year’s class. Average signing bonuses landed at $38,310. Industry & Regional Placement Thirty-nine percent of Cornell Johnson Two-Year MBA Read more

Published: January 3, 2023

Columbia MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Finds Success out of Manhattanville Campus

The Columbia Business School employment report reveals a successful MBA Class of 2022 and opens with credit to the new location: “The School’s move to its new Manhattanville campus is enabling us to educate more students, embrace more alumni, elevate faculty research and scholarship, entice new thought leaders and practitioners, expand our connection of theory with practice, and strengthen engagement across the University and New York City.” Of the 865 graduates of the CBS MBA Class of 2022, 105 returned to sponsoring employers and 27 launched their own businesses. Three months after graduation, 95 Read more

Published: December 21, 2022

Tepper MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Breaks Records for Employment Rates and Starting Salaries

The Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business has released its employment report for the MBA Class of 2022. This year, Tepper MBA graduates broke the records for employment rates and starting salaries. For the first time in the school’s history, 97 percent of those seeking employment reported receiving job offers within 90 days of graduation. The class’s median salary also grew eight percent compared to last year, coming in at $148,067. “The outcomes highlighted in this year’s report demonstrate our graduates are continuing to drive the future landscape of business. As a school, we Read more

Published: December 20, 2022

Wharton MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Earn Record Median Salary

See the Wharton MBA employment report for the Class of 2023 here. The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School has released its MBA employment report for the Class of 2022, and graduates reported a record median salary. Of the 852 graduating Wharton MBA students, 74.3 percent (633 students) sought employment. An impressive 98.7 percent of MBA graduates seeking employment received a job offer within three months of graduation, while 96.2 percent had accepted job offers. The median class salary was $175,000, a record high for the school. Out Read more

Published: December 13, 2022

USC Marshall MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Declares Record Job Acceptances

The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business 2022 MBA employment report reveals that 97 percent of its MBAs reported accepting job offers within three months of graduation–the highest in Marshall’s history. The average base salary for the Marshall MBA Class of 2022 is $150,314, a near $20k jump over last year’s class. Average signing bonuses landed at $37218, compared to $29,473 for the Class of 2021. A majority of careers were school-facilitated, with nearly 82 percent reporting they received their job placement through a career center program, summer internship, school network, scheduled interviews Read more

Published: December 6, 2022

Chicago Booth Employment Report: MBA Class of 2022 Lands Higher Median Salary

The employment report for the MBA Class of 2022 at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business reveals a higher median salary over the Class of 2021. Of the 563 members of the graduating class, 88.5 percent (or 498 students) were seeking employment. At graduation, 93.1 percent of these MBAs had received a job offer, and nearly 97 percent had received offers three months post-graduation. Job acceptances at the three-month mark landed at 95.6 percent. The median salary for graduates is $175,000, a $20,000 increase over last year’s class. Meanwhile, the median signing bonus, reported as Read more

Published: December 1, 2022

Yale School of Management Employment Report: MBA Class of 2022 Sees Jump in Median Salary

See the Yale MBA employment report for the Class of 2023 here. The Yale School of Management’s 2022 MBA employment report reveals a successful class coming out of the pandemic years. Eighty-six percent of the Yale SOM MBA Class of 2022, which numbers 327 students, sought employment. Their three-month post-graduation job offer rate came in at 96.1 percent, and the acceptance rate was 93.3 percent. Of those not seeking employment, 20 students were company sponsored and 15 started their own business. Another five graduates continued Read more

Published: November 29, 2022

Dartmouth Tuck MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Earns Record Overall Compensation

The Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business has released its employment report for the MBA Class of 2022. The report shows Tuck graduates had impressive acceptance rates. Within three months of graduation, 98 percent of the 255 job-seeking graduates received an offer. The job acceptance rate at the three-month mark reached 96 percent for those seeking work. The median signing bonus landed at $30,000 and the median salary at $175,000. This brings the median total compensation to $205,000, a record for overall compensation for a Tuck MBA class. Ninety-three percent of graduates reported receiving Read more

Published: November 22, 2022

Georgetown McDonough MBA Employment Report: Class of 2022 Earns Record Salaries

See the Georgetown McDonough employment report for the MBA Class of 2023 here. The Georgetown University McDonough School of Business employment report shows a successful MBA Class of 2022 that secured record-setting average salaries for the program, reported at $138,552. Ninety-six percent of graduates received a job offer within three months of graduation and 95 percent accepted their offers, which matched last year’s record placement stats. “The outcomes presented in this report are a testament to the extraordinary talent in the Class of 2022,” said Christy Murray, associate dean and managing director Read more

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MBA Applywire

December 20, 2024 5:17pm ET

Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Healthcare

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG

GRE: 332

GPA: 3.5

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: Florida

Post MBA Location: Consulting

Notes:

25F, lgbtq, 3 years as a registered nurse. also have started working for an early stage VC in the past several months.

December 19, 2024 4:44pm ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Stanford GSB

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Insurance

Post-MBA Target Industry: Entrepreneurship

GRE: 318

GPA: 3.59

Years of Work Experience: 3.5

Location: Georgia

Post MBA Location: Southeast

Notes:

Looking to launch a tech startup post MBA, without any background in tech. Come from a quant heavy background and undergraduate coursework. I regularly attended admissions events, in person and online at my schools. I hope that focusing energy on my few top schools and spending a lot of time on essays will help me overcome the less than average test score (164 quant 154 verbal) and GPA.

Serial entrepreneur with a history of profitable small businesses. Was promoted twice in 3.5 years. Involved in many extracurricular activities in and outside of work. My background is very centered around financial services/insurance, is this a red flag for a pivot to Tech Entrepreneurship?

Transferred between two state schools in the southeast. School I graduated from is a top 25 undergrad business program. Obtained a few professionals designations post grad.

December 18, 2024 11:38am ET

Applying: Michigan / Ross, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Vanderbilt / Owen

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Held various positions in Finance and Accounting in a healthcare institution

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Other Companies: BCG , Deloitte , Other

GPA: 3.0

Years of Work Experience: 11

Location: International

Notes:

I am passionate about healthcare enhancing patient quality care. So exploring in that field is what I would love. Got a 72k scholarship from Vandy and named Forte Fellow. UNC 50k. I'm having a hard time deciding though my heart is leaning towards Owen

December 18, 2024 10:23am ET

Applying: Arizona State / W.P. Carey, Indiana / Kelley, Ohio State / Fisher

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Facility management

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting

GRE: 309

GPA: 2.8

Years of Work Experience: 3

Notes:

Graduate GPA -3.869

December 18, 2024 2:57am ET

Applying: IESE, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, U. Chicago Booth

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Engineering

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Undecided Companies: Amazon

GMAT: 690

GPA: 3.26

Years of Work Experience: 4

Location: Chile

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December 21, 2024 8:37am ET

Accepted to Duke / Fuqua

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on December 11, 2024

GMAT: 675

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

December 21, 2024 2:38am ET

Waitlisted at Duke / Fuqua

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on December 10, 2024

GPA: 3.27

GMAT: 760

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: CA

December 20, 2024 11:16pm ET

Accepted to Babson / Olin

Round: Round 1

Received via email on December 17, 2024

GPA: 3.9

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: South Asia

December 20, 2024 7:50pm ET

Accepted to Columbia

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on December 10, 2024

GMAT: 750

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Application Location: India

Note:

$100k scholarship

December 20, 2024 3:21pm ET

Accepted to Yale SOM

Round: Round 1

Received via email December 20, 2024

GPA: 4.0

GMAT: 750

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

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100% scholarship

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