MBA Employment Statistics
Class of 2008 Employment Statistics for Graduates
Base Salary
| Number | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents | 32 | $76,553 | $160,000 | $50,000 |
| Foreign Nationals | 26 | $74,100 | $105,000 | $50,000 |
| Total | 58 | $75,454 | $160,000 | $50,000 |
Signing Bonus
| Number/Percent | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents | 13/36.1% | $10,615 | $20,000 | $2,000 |
| Foreign Nationals | 12/40% | $9,917 | $30,000 | $2,500 |
| Total | 25/37.9% | $10,280 | $30,000 | $2,000 |
Other Guaranteed Compensation
| Number/Percent | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents | 6/16.7% | $8,819 | $14,500 | $3,500 |
| Foreign Nationals | 4/13.3% | $8,825 | $25,000 | $1,800 |
| Total | 10/15.2% | $8,821 | $25,000 | $1,800 |
The value of stock options and moving expenses are not included in this report. Other Guaranteed Compensation may include other taxable payroll compensation such as:
- Guaranteed annual bonus
- Guaranteed overtime compensation, calculated at the minimum guaranteed dollar value
Employment by Geographical Region (base salary only)
| Area | Percent Reporting | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| Mid-Atlantic | 57.7 | $75,323 | $160,000 | $50,000 |
| Midwest | 7.6 | $77,133 | $86,400 | $60,000 |
| Northeast | 22.7 | $80,875 | $102,000 | $55,000 |
| South | 3 | * | * | * |
| Southwest | 1.5 | * | * | * |
| West | 3 | * | * | * |
| International | 4.5 | $64,535 | $88,605 | $50,000 |
Employment by Industry (base salary only)
| Industry | Percent Reporting | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| Consulting | 18.2 | $77,500 | $105,000 | $55,000 |
| Consumer Products | 12.1 | $70,451 | $90,000 | $55,000 |
| Financial Services | 19.7 | $73,885 | $95,000 | $50,000 |
| Government | 1.5 | * | * | * |
| Manufacturing | 18.2 | $72,173 | $102,000 | $50,000 |
| Media/Entertainment | 1.5 | * | * | * |
| Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Healthcare Products | 6.1 | * | * | * |
| Real Estate | 1.5 | * | * | * |
| Technology | 4.5 | * | * | * |
| Other | 16.7 | $84,475 | $160,000 | $51,300 |
Employment by Functional Area (base salary only)
| Area | Percent Reporting | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| Consulting | 16.7 | $78,091 | $105,000 | $58,000 |
| Finance/Accounting | 33.3 | $73,805 | $95,000 | $50,000 |
| Marketing/Sales | 30.3 | $74,758 | $102,000 | $55,000 |
| Information Technology | 6.1 | $66,500 | $72,000 | $62,500 |
| Operations/Logistics | 4.5 | $58,333 | $65,000 | $50,000 |
| Other | 9.1 | $91,050 | $160,000 | $50,000 |
This report conforms to the MBA Career Services Council standards. It is based on:
- Surveys collected by September 30, 2008
- Useable salary information reported by 88% (58/66) of students who reported accepting a job
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Class of 2009 Internship Statistics (Reported on a Weekly Basis)
Base Salary (weekly)
| Number | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents | 17 | $1,109 | $1,613 | $559 |
| Foreign Nationals | 17 | $1,037 | $1,596 | $461 |
| Total | 34 | $1,073 | $1,613 | $461 |
Employment by Industry (weekly base salary only)
| Percent Reporting | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| Consulting | 3.03 | * | * | * |
| Consumer Products | 9.09 | $1,283 | $1,613 | $798 |
| Financial Services | 19.7 | $1,193 | $1,596 | $461 |
| Government | 1.52 | * | * | * |
| Manufacturing | 24.24 | $1,142 | $1,475 | $599 |
| Media/Entertainment | 1.52 | * | * | * |
| Non-profit | 9.09 | * | * | * |
| Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Healthcare Products | 4.55 | * | * | * |
| Other | 25.76 | $839 | $1,152 | $461 |
| Not Reported | 1.52 | * | * | * |
Employment by Functional Area (weekly base salary only)
| Percent Reporting | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| Consulting | 4.55 | * | * | * |
| Finance/Accounting | 19.7 | $1,461 | $1,596 | $1,347 |
| Marketing/Sales | 28.79 | $968 | $1,613 | $461 |
| Information Technology | 10.61 | $1,251 | $1,596 | $808 |
| Operations/Logistics | 10.61 | $758 | $959 | $479 |
| Other | 16.67 | $1,157 | $1,475 | $838 |
| General Management | 1.52 | * | * | * |
| Not Reported | 6.06 | * | * | * |
Employment by Geographical Region (weekly base salary only)
| Area | Percent Reporting | Mean | High | Low |
|---|
| Mid-Atlantic | 54.55 | $1,068 | $1,613 | $559 |
| Midwest | 10.61 | $1,100 | $1,382 | $678 |
| Northeast | 9.09 | $1,114 | $1,535 | $461 |
| South | 4.55 | * | * | * |
| Southwest | 6.06 | * | * | * |
| West | 6.06 | $872 | $1,397 | $461 |
| International | 4.55 | * | * | * |
| Not Reported | 4.55 | * | * | * |
Per MBA-CSC Standards, salary is only reported when 3 or more students provided salary information
