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- 2009 MBA Career Report
- 2008 MBA Career Report
- 2007 MBA Career Report
- 2006 MBA Career Report
- 2005 MBA Career Report
- 2004 MBA Career Report
- 2003 MBA Career Report
- 2002 MBA Career Report
- 2001 MBA Career Report
- 2000 MBA Career Report
- 1999 MBA Career Report
Full-Time
Career Reporting Overview
This information is as of September 30, 2012 and is collected and reported according to MBA CSC Standards.
| # | % | |
| Class of 2012 Students | 805 | 100.0% |
| Students Seeking Full Time Employment | 640 | 79.5% |
| Seeking Students Reporting Full Time Job Offers | 611 | 95.5% |
| Seeking Students Reporting Full Time Job Acceptances | 595 | 93.0% |
| Students Not Seeking Employment | 123 | 15.3% |
| Company Sponsored/Returning to Company | 56 | |
| Self-Employed/Starting Own Business | 46 | |
| Continuing Education | 10 | |
| Postponed Job Search | 6 | |
| Personal/Other Reasons | 5 | |
| Students Not Responding to Survey | 42 | 5.2% |
Total student population for this report includes those graduating between June 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012.
Compensation Summary
| Compensation Item | # Reporting | % | Compensation Range (US $) | Compensation Median (US $) |
| Annual Base Salary | 536 | 100 | 20,000 – 250,000 | 120,000 |
| Sign-On Bonus | 349 | 65 | 2,500 – 200,000 | 20,000 |
| Guaranteed Year-End Bonus | 80 | 15 | 5,000 – 200,000 | 30,000 |
| Relocation Expenses | 261 | 49 | 700 – 56,000 | 8,000 |
| Tuition Reimbursement | 29 | 5 | 8,500 – 170,000 | 57,000 |
| Other Compensation | 39 | 7 | 1,000 – 100,000 | 18,000 |
Guaranteed compensation for one year only. Does not include discretionary bonuses, options and carried interest in partnerships. In accordance with MBA CSC Standards, compensation is not listed for categories reported by less than 1% of the class.
Class Profile
| Applications | 6,819 |
| Enrolled Class | 818 |
| Female | 40% |
| International Students | 36% |
| US Students of Color* | 32% |
| Median Work Experience | 4 |
| % of class with 3 or fewer years | 26% |
| GMAT Range | 540-790 |
| Middle 50% GMAT Range | 650-770 |
| Median GMAT | 720 |
| Countries Represented | 68 |
| Undergrad Major | |
| Humanities/Social Science | 44% |
| Engineering/Math/Science | 26% |
| Business | 25% |
| Other | 5% |
| Previous Industry Experience** | |
| PE/VC | 16% |
| Consulting | 15% |
| Government/Military/Non-Profit | 5% |
| Other Financial Services | 8% |
| Consumer Products/Health Care/Bio Tech/Retail | 13% |
| Investment Banking | 8% |
| Tech/Internet/E-Commerce | 5% |
* Students of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Native American/Alaska Native descent and Multiethnic backgrounds.
** Note: Based on predominant experience pre-Wharton.
