MBA Full-Time
In a challenging economic environment, members of the MBA Class of 2012 were able to find positions in every industry and at comparable salaries to students in previous years. The data below provides more information about class demographics, historical compensation trends, and compensation by function and geographic region.
MBA Class of 2012 Student Profile
| Class Breakdown |
|---|
| Class Size | 209 |
| Women | 24% |
| Minorities | 20% |
| International | 28% |
| Average Age | 28 |
| Average Years of FT Employment Experience | 5 |
| Average GMAT | 664 |
| Undergraduate Major |
|---|
| Business Administration | 49% |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 25% |
| Science and Engineering | 23% |
| Other | 3% |
Compensation Summary for Full-Time Employment, 2012
| Median | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|
| Base Salary | $99,500 | $95,000 | $89,000 | $92,000 |
| Signing Bonus | $20,000 | $18,000 | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| Other Guaranteed Compensation | $10,000 | $12,000 | $16,000 | $13,000 |
Note: "Other guaranteed compensation" may include other taxable payroll compensation such as a guaranteed annual bonus and overtime compensation.
Compensation by Function for Full-Time Employment
| % Accepting New Jobs in Specific Industries |
|---|
 |
Compensation by Function for Full-Time MBA, 2012
| Industry | % Accepting New Jobs | Base Salary (Median) | Base Salary (Range) |
|---|
| Consulting | 17.2% | $107,500 | $65,000–$135,000 |
| Finance/Accounting | 27.2% | $96,600 | $70,000–$125,000 |
| General Management | 10.7% | $100,000 | $28,000–$108,000 |
| Marketing/Sales | 32.1% | $97,500 | $65,000–$120,000 |
| Operations/Production | 6.5% | $94,500 | $70,000–$120,000 |
| Other | 6.3% | $97,500 | $60,000–$130,000 |
Compensation by Industry for Full-Time MBA, 2012
| Industry | % Accepting New Jobs | Base Salary (Median) | Base Salary (Range) |
|---|
| Consulting | 17.2% | $111,600 | $65,000 - $135,000 |
| Consumer Products | 21.3% | $95,000 | $28,000 - $115,000 |
| Financial Services | 16.0% | $100,000 | $65,000 - $125,000 |
| Manufacturing | 20.1% | $94,500 | $70,000 - $105,000 |
| Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology | 6.5% | $97,500 | $71,000 - $111,000 |
| Technology | 9.5% | $98,000 | $60,000 - $120,000 |
| Other | 9.4% | $95,000 | $85,000 - $100,000 |
NOTE: "Other" includes all industries with 2% or fewer students reporting acceptances.
Compensation by Geographic Region for Full-Time Employment, 2012
| Geographic Region | % Accepting New Jobs | Base Salary (Median) | Base Salary (Range) |
|---|
| International | 7.8% | $71,000 | $28,000 - $100,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic | 7.7% | $102,500 | $60,000 - $111,000 |
| Midwest | 53.8% | $100,000 | $65,000 - $135,000 |
| Northeast | 12.4% | $100,000 | $70,000 - $130,000 |
| South | 4.7% | $94,500 | $89,000 - $130,000 |
| Southwest | 4.7% | $95,000 | $90,000 - $105,000 |
| West | 8.9% | $102,000 | $70,000 - $133,000 |
