Of the 1,897 Kelley seniors registered with Undergraduate Career Services this year, 1,355 reported they were actively seeking. As of three months post-graduation, our records show 93% (of these actively seeking students) reported a full-time job or graduate school acceptance, with 74% of graduating Kelley seniors having a reported status.
Get detailed salary information by position and region by selecting the majors below.
| Major | Kelley Average Starting Salary | Kelley Median Starting Salary | Range | Median Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $63,093 | $62,000 | $40,000 - $88,000 | $5,000 |
| Business Economics & Public Policy | $71,733 | $72,000 | $42,000 - $90,000 | $5,500 |
| Entrepreneurship/Corp. Innovation | $55,900 | $60,000 | $36,000 - $70,000 | $4,000 |
| Finance (including Real Estate) | $67,596 | $65,000 | $30,000 - $100,000 | $5,000 |
| Information Systems | $65,863 | $70,000 | $24,000 - $82,000 | $5,000 |
| Management | $60,253 | $60,504 | $35,568 - $80,000 | $5,000 |
| Marketing | $60,477 | $60,000 | $35,000 - $91,500 | $5,900 |
| Professional Sales | $59,454 | $59,380 | $40,000 - $80,000 | $7,000 |
| Supply Chain Mgmt./Operations | $61,051 | $61,008 | $37,000 - $85,000 | $6,000 |
| AVERAGE | $65,273 | $64,000 | $5,000 |
The Class of 2020 accepted employment offers in 30 states, the District of Columbia, and 12 countries worldwide. Data from the most popular cities can be found below.
| Location | Kelley Average Salary | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, Illinois | $67,668 | $35,568–$95,000 |
| New York, New York | $77,437 | $43,000–$100,000 |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | $54,266 | $35,600–$80,000 |
| San Francisco, California | $70,556 | $59,000–$85,000 |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | $63,928 | $60,000–$79,500 |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | $67,429 | $55,000–$70,000 |
| Columbus, Ohio | $60,125 | $54,000–$68,000 |
| Dallas, Texas | $55,833 | $50,000–$70,000 |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | $55,727 | $50,000–$73,000 |
| Denver, Colorado | $56,178 | $35,000–$69,000 |
| Boston, Massachusetts | $60,571 | $50,000–$70,000 |
| Los Angeles, California | $74,250 | $62,000–$90,000 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $62,667 | $57,000–$72,000 |
| Austin, Texas | $57,235 | $50,000–$65,000 |
| Seattle, Washington | $73,238 | $57,700–$91,500 |
| St. Louis, Missouri | $61,429 | $50,000–$80,000 |
*As of August 14, 2020
An internship is more than a summer job. It’s an opportunity for Kelley students to explore industries and careers and gain real-world experience that will make them more attractive to employers after graduation. Increasingly, internships are also a recruiting tool for employers—a high percentage of them offer full-time positions to successful interns. So competition is fierce.
In 2020, internships were reported by 89 percent of students in the projected Class of 2021 who were actively engaged in seeking an internship.
| Major | Average Hourly Rate | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $28 | $12 – $51 |
| Business Economics & Public Policy | $27 | $11 – $40 |
| Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation | $23 | $14 – $30 |
| Finance (including Real Estate) | $27 | $12 – $75 |
| Information Systems | $25 | $15 – $36 |
| Management | $19 | $11 – $28 |
| Marketing | $21 | $11 – $42 |
| Professional Sales | $21 | $14 – $40 |
| Supply Chain / Operations Management | $22 | $10 – $35 |
| Average Hourly Wage | $25 |
*As of August 14, 2020
NOTE: Interns are typically compensated on a pro-rated hourly basis using a full-time entry-level position salary as a base.
