Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Post-MBA Consulting Industry Placement
Consulting is one of the most popular post-MBA industry choices for business school candidates, alongside finance and tech. It’s a dynamic field with diverse clients, strategic challenges and more. In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the percentages of MBA grads who joined the consulting industry.
| Business School | % in Consulting |
|---|---|
| Arizona State University W.P. School of Business | 26% |
| Cambridge Judge Business School | 29% |
| Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | 33% |
| Columbia Business School | 34% |
| Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management | 30% |
| Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business | 42% |
| Duke University Fuqua School of Business | 31% |
| Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan State University | 17% |
| Emory University Goizueta School of Business | 34% |
| Esade | 22% |
| ESMT Berlin | 13% |
| Georgetown University McDonough School of Business | 32% |
| Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business | 31% |
| Harvard Business School | 24% |
| HEC Paris | 26% |
| IE | 17% |
| IESE | 33% |
| IMD | 27% |
| Imperial College Business School | 25% |
| Indiana University Kelley School of Business | 20% |
| INSEAD | 51% |
| London Business School | 40% |
| Manchester AMBS | 23% |
| Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University | 11% |
| Mays Business School at Texas A&M University–College Station | 20% |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | 31% |
| Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management | 36% |
| Notre Dame University Mendoza College of Business (2020 Data) | 17% |
| NYU Stern School of Business | 32% |
| Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business | 16% |
| Owen Graduate School of Business of Vanderbilt University | 20% |
| Oxford Saïd Business School | 17% |
| Penn State Smeal College of Business (2020 Data) | 23% |
| Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business | 25% |
| SDA Bocconi School of Management | 21% |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | 15% |
| UC Berkeley Haas School of Business | 25% |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | 25% |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | 38% |
| University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business | 36% |
| University of Minnesota Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | 20% |
| University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School | 16% |
| University of Rochester Simon Business School | 9% |
| USC Marshall School of Business | 28% |
| UT Austin McCombs School of Business | 22% |
| UVA Darden School of Business | 41% |
| UW Foster School of Business | 19% |
| Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School | 20% |
| The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania | 25% |
| Yale School of Management | 37% |
The percentages of post-MBA consulting industry placement are drawn from the full-time MBA Classes of 2020.
MBA Applywire
I just got rejected for WashU Olin and I have an interview invitation with Questrom. GPA continues to bother me but I addressed it in my supporting essays.
I got cancer when I was undergrad that's why my undergrad GPA is low. After MBA I want to work in consulting then make a social impact in Africa through entrepreneurship
UG Degree: BBA Financial Markets at an Accredited Institution.
Civilian Work History: 3 years as Wealth Advisor under an RIA in Minneapolis and Denver. Total AUM of ~$350-400M, served as a salaried advisor in a primary and secondary capacity. Holistic services to include investment management, estate planning, retirement planning, insurance planning, tax planning, etc.
Military History: 4 years as a supply/logistics officer heading efforts for air/ground mobility, defense contracting, supply and procurement, and fiscal budget management while located at various bases within CONUS and multiple forward deployed locations.
Professional Certifications: Obtained Certified Financial Planner designation (2022) and Series 65 (2019).
Education:
- Combined Major in Economics and Statistics
- CFA Charterholder (passed all three levels on the first attempt)
Professional Experience:
- Manager at a Big 4 firm Specializing in capital projects and infrastructure, with a role similar to investment banking
- Seven years of experience, mainly in financial services in Ghana
Extracurricular Activities:
- Pro bono capital-raising services for SMEs
- Aspiring to run a full advisory firm for SMEs in the future
- CFA exam coaching and tutorial classes for candidates
- Founder of a travel and tour club offering affordable trips to explore beautiful and historic scenes in Ghana
Will being 32 years old affect the attractiveness of my candidacy?
MBA LiveWire
Submitted on 9/1, interview invite on 10/8, interviewed on 10/30. No phone call but portal updated on 11/22 around 1pm est. No scholarship..