Harvard Business School MBA Employment Report: Salary, Industries, Outcomes
Class of 2025 outcomes for Harvard Business School MBA graduates: job search status, compensation, industries, functions, and locations.
Employment overview
HBS reports Class of 2025 employment status as of three months after graduation. 65% of the class sought employment; 90% of those received an offer and 84% accepted an offer. The other 35% did not seek employment: 17% started their own business, 14% were company sponsored or already employed, 2% other, and 1% continued their education. Technology (22%) was the largest industry, followed by consulting (21%) and private equity (14%). Financial services industries together accounted for 34%. Salary information is self-reported by students.
Compensation, Class of 2025
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Median base salary | $184,500 | |
| Median signing bonus | $30,000 | 58% receiving |
| Median variable bonus | $46,125 | 67% receiving |
Job search status, three months after graduation
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sought employment | 65% | |
| Received an offer | 90% | Of those seeking |
| Accepted an offer | 84% | |
| Started own business | 17% |
Industry distribution
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Technology | 22% |
| Consulting | 21% |
| Private Equity | 14% |
| Investment Management / Hedge Fund | 7% |
| Health Care | 6% |
| Investment Banking | 6% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
| Nonprofit / Government | 4% |
| Venture Capital | 4% |
| Entertainment / Media | 3% |
| Other Financial Services | 3% |
| Services | 3% |
| Consumer Products | 2% |
| Retail | <1% |
Function distribution
| Function | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Finance | 33% |
| Consulting | 21% |
| General Management | 11% |
| Marketing | 11% |
| Business Development | 10% |
| Strategic Planning | 9% |
| Other | 4% |
Geographic distribution
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| United States (total) | 92% |
| Northeast | 48% |
| West | 24% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 6% |
| Midwest | 5% |
| Southwest | 5% |
| South | 4% |
| International (total) | 8% |
| Asia | 3% |
| Europe | 2% |
| Middle East & North Africa | 1% |
| Canada | <1% |
Sources
- 1. Harvard Business School, Employment Data (Class of 2025)