Members of the Kelley MBA Class of 2023 found positions in every industry—with higher average and median salaries across the board. The data below provides more information about compensation for our most recent graduating class. For details, including historical trends, see our Full-Time MBA Employment Statistics and Full-Time MBA Internship Statistics.
| Function | Percentage accepting new jobs | Base salary (median) | Base salary (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 33.6% | $175,000 | $105,000–$192,000 |
| Finance | 21.8% | $140,000 | $53,500–$215,000 |
| General Management | 5.9% | $130,000 | $108,000–$158,666 |
| Information Technology | 0.8% | Insufficient data | Insufficient data |
| Marketing/Sales | 29.4% | $126,000 | $90,000–$171,000 |
| Operations/Logistics | 5% | $142,800 | $125,000–$169,100 |
| Other | 3.4% | $169,100 | $61,250–$175,000 |
| Total reporting | 100% | $138,750 | $53,500–$215,000 |
| Industry | Percentage accepting new jobs | Base salary (median) | Base salary (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 27.3% | $175,000 | $105,000–$192,000 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 14.1% | $125,000 | $90,000–$145,002 |
| Energy | 0.8% | Insufficient data | Insufficient data |
| Financial Services | 14.1% | $140,000 | $53,500–$175,000 |
| Government | 0.8% | Insufficient data | Insufficient data |
| Healthcare (including products and services) | 6.2% | $130,000 | $130,000–$145,000 |
| Manufacturing | 7% | $110,000 | $90,000–$130,000 |
| Media/Entertainment | 0.8% | Insufficient data | Insufficient data |
| Nonprofit | 0.8% | Insufficient data | Insufficient data |
| Retail | 2.3% | $142,800 | $142,800–$143,800 |
| Technology | 21.1% | $142,800 | $90,000–$171,000 |
| Other | 4.7% | $120,000 | $108,000–$215,000 |
| Total reporting | 100% | $137,500 | $53,500–$215,000 |
| Geographic region | Percentage accepting new jobs | Base salary (median) | Base salary (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | 1.7% | Insufficient data | Insufficient data |
| Mid-Atlantic | 2.6% | $115,000 | $111,000–$175,000 |
| Midwest | 42.1% | $128,000 | $61,250–$215,000 |
| Northeast | 12.3% | $142,500 | $90,000–$175,000 |
| South | 7% | $125,000 | $90,000–$175,000 |
| Southwest | 13.2% | $171,000 | $53,500–$192,000 |
| West | 21.1% | $142,800 | $87,780–$175,000 |
| Total reporting | 100% | $137,000 | $53,500–$215,000 |