MBA career outcomes
See how the Cornell MBA drives your potential earnings and career opportunities. The data below details the compensation, locations, companies, industry sectors and job functions of recent graduates.
Full-time job offers and acceptances
Of the 285 Cornell MBA graduates in the class of 2025, 239 were seeking full-time employment and 85 percent received a job within three months of graduation. Graduates with US work authorization received a higher percentage of offers at 91 percent, while non-US work authorization graduates received a slightly lower percentage of offers at 77 percent.
85%
Received offers
within three months of graduation
83%
Accepted offers
within three months of graduation
Average base salary
Two-Year MBA class of 2025 graduates received average base salary of $158,426. US work authorized graduates earned slightly more than the average at $160,449 and non-US work authorized graduates earned slightly less than the average at $154,963.
$158,426
Average base salary
Class of 2025
$175,000
Median base salary
Class of 2025
$160,449
Average base salary
US work authorized
$154,963
Average base salary
non-US work authorized
Signing bonus data
The MBA class of 2025 received an average signing bonus of $39,795 on top of their average base salary. US work authorized graduates received a slightly higher than average signing bonus at $40,847 and non-US work authorized graduates received a slightly lower than average signing bonus at $37,845.
$39,795
Average signing bonus
Class of 2025
$40,847
Average signing bonus
US work authorized
$37,845
Average signing bonus
Non-US work authorized
Salary data
Average base salary changes by industry, location and job function, as outlined below.
Note: Numbers may not total to 100% due to rounding. If there are less than three data points, N/A is listed to maintain individual anonymity.
By industry
Over 40 percent of Johnson 2025 graduates are employed in the financial services industry and almost one-third are employed in consulting, which have the second highest and the highest average base salary, respectively. The technology and telecommunications industry has the third highest employment, while the energy and utilities industry has the third highest average base salary.
| Industry | Average base salary | Median base salary | Salary range | Percent employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial services | $166,253 | $175,000 | $87,000-$185,000 | 41% |
| Consulting | $171,625 | $175,000 | $100,000-193,000 | 28% |
| Technology & Telecommunications | $129,592 | $133,700 | $85,000-$169,000 | 11% |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | $123,625 | $126,000 | $100,000-$132,000 | 5% |
| Healthcare/Medical Services/ Pharmaceuticals | $135,400 | $137,000 | $130,000-$140,000 | 4% |
| Manufacturing | $132,125 | $135,000 | $92,000-$155,000 | 4% |
| Energy/Utilities | $151,250 | $150,000 | $135,000-$170,000 | 2% |
| Other | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8% |
By world region
Almost the entire 2025 class is employed in North America. The remaining graduates are employed across the world.
| Region | Median base salary | Percent employed |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $175,000 | 95% |
| Asia & Middle East/North Africa (MENA) | $128,000 | 4% |
| Central America, Caribbean & South America | N/A | 1% |
| European Free Trade Zone | N/A | 1% |
By US region
The vast majority of the class of 2025—roughly 95 percent—remained in the US for work. The Northeast region employed the highest percentage, almost two-thirds of recent graduates, followed by the West. The Southwest region had the highest average base salary, followed by the Mid-Atlantic region.
| US region | Average base salary | Median base salary | Salary range | Percent employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $162,561 | $175,000 | $85,000-$225,000 | 60% |
| West | $157,676 | $175,000 | $92,000-$200,000 | 12% |
| Midwest | $152,412 | $150,000 | $105,000-$192,000 | 9% |
| South | $154,900 | $155,000 | $90,000-$192,000 | 7% |
| Southwest | $167,222 | $185,000 | $100,000-$225,000 | 6% |
| Mid-Atlantic | $168,000 | $175,000 | $120,000-$192,000 | 5% |
By job function
Over 40 percent of Johnson’s class of 2025 are employed in finance and investment banking, nearly a third secured consulting positions and over 10 percent were employed in marketing. These outcomes reflect the school’s particular strengths in finance and investment banking, as well as consulting.
| Job function | Average base salary | Median base salary | Salary range | Percentage employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance & Investment Banking | $163,545 | $175,000 | $90,000-$185,000 | 43% |
| Consulting | $171,020 | $175,000 | $100,000-$193,000 | 29% |
| Marketing | $137,535 | $132,000 | $105,000-$180,000 | 12% |
| Management | $137,409 | $140,000 | $85,000-$200,000 | 9% |
| Human Resources | $117,670 | $120,000 | $100,680-$130,000 | 3% |
| Operations/Logistics | $100,000 | $102,500 | $60,000-$135,000 | 3% |
| Other | $169,250 | $182,500 | $87,000-$225,000 | 2% |
Finance & Investment Banking, as well as Management and Marketing, are further broken out below:
| Job function | Detailed job function | Average base salary | Percentage employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance & Investment Banking | Investment Banking | $174,474 | 69% |
| Corporate Finance | $134,333 | 12% | |
| Research/Equity Research | $137,500 | 6% | |
| Private Equity/Venture Capital | N/A | 4% | |
| Real Estate | N/A | 1% | |
| Finance – Other | $129,800 | 8% | |
| Management | Rotational/Development Program | $135,583 | 67% |
| General Management | $157,250 | 22% | |
| Project/Program Management | N/A | 11% | |
| Marketing | Brand/Product Management | $136,525 | 42% |
| Business Development & Sales Management | $135,271 | 33% | |
| Marketing – Other | N/A | 25% |
Top hiring companies
The list below represents the top companies that hired 2025 graduates for full-time positions.
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Bain & Company
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- Citi
- Deloitte Consulting LLP
- EY (Ernst & Young)
- EY-Parthenon
- Guggenheim Partners, LLC
- Jefferies Group
- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- McKinsey & Company
- Microsoft Corporation
- Moelis & Company
- Morgan Stanley
- Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
- Wells Fargo & Company