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2008 MBA Compensation by Industry

 

2008 FULL-TIME MBA GRADUATES COMPENSATION BY INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY PERCENT ACCEPTED MEAN MEDIAN HIGH LOW
CONSULTING: 21.88% $118,062 $121,000 $125,000 $82,000
   eBusiness/IT 3.13% $122,500 $122,500 $125,000 $120,000
   Management 8.59% $112,455 $115,000 $125,000 $82,000
   Strategic 10.16% $121,441 $125,000 $125,000 $110,000
FINANCIAL SERVICES:  23.44% $92,847  $95,000 $116,000 $50,400
   Asset Management 2.34%  $95,500 $95,000 $100,000 $91,500
   Credit Report/Analytics 0.00% - - - -
   Commercial Bank 2.34% $93,333 $90,000 $100,000 $90,000
   Diversified Services 1.56% $93,000 $93,000 $93,000 $93,000
   Insurance 0.78% * * * *
   Investment Bank 11.72%   $94,067 $95,000 $116,000 $60,000
   Other Finance 3.91%  $85,880 $94,000 $105,000 $50,400
   Private Equity/Venture Capital 0.00%  - - - -
   Real Estate 0.78% * * * *
MANUFACTURING:  27.34% $95,815  $98,500 $125,000 $46,800
   Automotive/Other Transportation 1.56% $80,700 $80,700 $86,400 $75,000
   Chemicals 2.34% $97,333 $97,000 $105,000 $90,000
   Consumer Products 5.47% $85,971 $90,000 $105,000 $46,800
   Energy/Petroleum/Utilities 7.03%  $104,222 $105,000 $125,000 $85,000
   Other Manufacturing 3.13% $96,875 $97,500 $100,000 $92,500
   Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology/Healthcare 7.81% $97,444 $100,000 $110,000 $80,000
NOT FOR PROFIT/GOVERNMENT:  1.56% $149,000 $149,000 $149,000 $149,000
TECHNOLOGY: 17.97%  $103,550 $106,000  $130,000 $70,000
   Electronics 0.78% * * * *
   Hardware 5.47%  $101,663 $101,640 $115,000 $80,000
   Internet/eBusiness 6.25%  $106,875 $110,000 $120,000 $85,000
   Software 5.47% $97,857 $102,000 $110,000 $70,000
   Telecommunications 0.00%  - - - -
OTHER INDUSTRIES: 7.81% $110,000 $110,000 $150,000 $75,000
    Media/Entertainment 0.00% - - - -
    Other Industries 4.69% $120,000 $132,500 $150,000 $75,000
    Retail/Merchandising 3.13% $95,000 $95,000 $110,000 $80,000
   Transportation 0.00% - - - -
UNKNOWN 0.00%  - - - -
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This page shows statistics for the number accepting employment by 3 months after graduation.

This report conforms to the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting MBA Employment Statistics.

Statistical data as of 11/21/2008 

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