Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Employment Report: Salary, Industries, Outcomes
Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2025 employment outcomes: offers, acceptances, salary, bonuses, industries, functions, and locations.
Employment overview
Stanford GSB reported 426 graduates in the MBA Class of 2025, of whom 268 (63%) were seeking employment and 16% started a new business. Among job seekers, 66% had an offer by graduation and 90% within three months; 54% had accepted an offer by graduation and 81% within three months. The median base salary was $185,000 (mean $190,109), reported by 77% of graduates who reported a job acceptance. The median signing bonus was $30,000, reported by 51% of salary reporters, and the median expected performance bonus was $43,000. Technology (35%), finance (33%), and consulting (11%) were the largest industries.
Salary and compensation
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Median base salary | $185,000 (25th to 75th percentile: $165,000 to $200,000) |
| Median signing bonus | $30,000 (Mean $35,888) |
| Median expected performance bonus | $43,000 |
Offers and acceptances
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Offers within 3 months | 90% (Of job seekers) |
| Accepted within 3 months | 81% (Of job seekers) |
| Offers by graduation | 66% (Of job seekers) |
| Started a new business | 16% (Of all graduates) |
Industry distribution
| Industry | Percentage | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 35% | $185,000 |
| Finance | 33% | $200,000 |
| Consulting | 11% | $192,000 |
| Health care | 5% | $175,000 |
| Energy | 4% | $166,000 |
Function distribution
| Function | Percentage | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| General management | 32% | $170,000 |
| Finance | 31% | $200,000 |
| Marketing/sales | 20% | $180,000 |
| Consulting | 12% | $192,000 |
Geographic distribution
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West (U.S.) | 55% |
| Northeast (U.S.) | 28% |
| Southwest (U.S.) | 6% |
| Mid-Atlantic (U.S.) | 3% |
| Midwest (U.S.) | 2% |
| Outside North America | 4% |
Sources
- 1. Stanford GSB, 2025 MBA Employment Report (PDF)
- 2. Stanford GSB, Employment Outcomes