Class profile, salary info—MBA internships

Internships are a critical component of your Kelley MBA journey—and often lead to full-time job offers. You’ll work closely with your Kelley MBA team (career coach, Academy director, faculty, peers) to find the right internship for your career goals and to gain the insights and skills to maximize the opportunity. In fact, you’ll participate in your first recruiting event before classes even begin.

The most current internship employment statistics available are for the Class of 2025. Learn about the Class of 2025 and mba internships salary trends. And make sure to explore recruiting companies to see where Kelley MBAs worked.

*Class profile is provided as of matriculation.

Begin your MBA internship with Kelley behind you

Your first-year MBA experiences prepare you to succeed in your internship through career and leadership development, your team-based Integrated Core courses, your choice of Career Foundation Academy, recruiting events and other activities. Numpu Sampat, MBA’24, puts it into perspective.

How much does an MBA internship pay?

How much you earn depends on such factors as industry, function, and location. The median monthly base salary for consulting internships, for example, was $14,000 for the Class of 2025. For the 11.5% of students with consulting internships, monthly salaries ranged from $6,495 to $15,155.

Three more examples:

• Tech industry (19.2%): The median monthly base salary was $10,000 while salaries ranged from $4,240 to $13,000.
• Finance and accounting roles/functions (20.5%): The median monthly base salary was $9,353 while salaries ranged from $5,196 to $14,583.
• Marketing and sales roles/functions (38.5%): The median monthly base salary was $8,170 while salaries ranged from $3,000 to $13,000.

Check out the complete Full-Time +Flex MBA Employment Report for more details about internships, full-time job placements, and top employers.

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