You want to change careers? Take on high-impact roles? With our personalized approach, variety of majors and Academies, and comprehensive career services, you’ll receive support building the career you want—where you want. Our graduates work in a wide range of roles and industries at top companies across the US.
92% of our 2025 graduates received job offers within 90 days—the highest among top-ranked MBA programs.
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Kelley MBAs bring diverse career backgrounds to the program—many outside of business. A high-quality program like the Kelley Full-Time +Flex MBA delivers the business expertise, real-world experience, and powerful network needed to move into new or better-paying business roles—fast. When our MBAs graduate, they know their chosen field inside and out and are ready to lead on day one.
“After teaching in public schools for five years, I wanted to advance my career but stay within the education space. Earning a Kelley Full-Time MBA was the best way for me to quickly pivot to a career in educational consulting.”
Beth Lee, MBA’24Consultant, EY-Parthenon
| Function | Percentage accepting new jobs |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 21.62% |
| Finance | 20.27% |
| General Management | 16.22% |
| Marketing/Sales | 20.27% |
| Operations/Logistics | 10.81% |
| Other | 8.11% |
| Total reporting | 97.3% |
An unbeatable return on investment. That’s what you get when you combine our top-ranked program, career outcomes, lower tuition and living costs, and powerful alumni network. Our faculty and staff really get to know you and your goals—you’re never just a face in the crowd. And you’ll meet alumni in class, at recruiting events, Academy activities, and social events. Read about the team approach that powers your career goals.
A biological researcher before beginning her Kelley MBA, Aki Kiyomiya wanted to better understand the business of launching impactful products into the marketplace. The contacts and experiences gained during her Academy were invaluable.
“During Academy Week, I visited eight companies over four days, and I learned from Kelley alumni about their businesses. One impactful conversation with an alum started my process of securing an internship in marketing at Eli Lilly and Company.”
Aki Kiyomiya, MBA’252024 Marketing Intern, Eli Lilly and Company
| Industry | Percentage accepting new jobs | Base salary (median) | Base salary (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 16.22% | $175,000 | $102,000–$207,000 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 12.16% | $122,500 | $90,000–$132,000 |
| Financial Services | 13.51% | $127,000 | $95,000–$175,000 |
| Healthcare (including products and services) | 5.41% | $134,000 | $125,000–$147,000 |
| Manufacturing | 14.86% | $125,000 | $105,000–$140,000 |
| Technology | 22.97% | $134,000 | $115,000–$197,000 |
| Total reporting | 100% | $127,900 | $84,000–$207,000 |
You’ll visit companies. Recruiters come to Bloomington year after year to meet our students. By the end of your first-year Career Foundation Academy experience, you’ll have:
Summer internships often result in full-time job offers. After your internship, you choose whether to complete your second year on campus immersed in all the Kelley School has to offer (career development, more Academies, global study) or by taking classes online with the #1-ranked Kelley Direct Online MBA and living wherever you choose.
| Geographic region | Percentage accepting new jobs | Base salary (median) | Base salary (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic | 6.76% | $167,500 | $124,000–$175,000 |
| Midwest | 50% | $126,000 | $84,000–$175,000 |
| South | 10.81% | $105,000 | $90,000–$140,000 |
| Southwest | 8.11% | $125,000 | $102,000–$142,800 |
| West | 17.57% | $132,000 | $113,000–$197,000 |
| Total reporting | 97.30% | $127,450 | $84,000–$197,000 |