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2025 MBA Employment Report: Salaries, Placement Rates & More 06 Jul 2025, 21:47
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Choosing the right MBA program is critical for career success. This guide analyzes data from 51 top MBA programs, focusing on employment rates, salaries, and recruiter assessment scores to help applicants make informed decisions. The insights are presented concisely, with a summary table and visual placeholders to highlight key trends

Key Metrics for MBA Applicants
The table below summarizes employment rates, average base salaries, and recruiter assessment scores for top-performing programs, alongside averages across all 51 schools

SchoolEmployment at Graduation (%)Employment 3 Months Post (%)Avg. Base Salary ($)Recruiter Score (1-5)
Stanford University57.880187,5044.6
U. Pennsylvania (Wharton)74.688173,2734.6
U. Chicago (Booth)71.284172,6964.6
U. Virginia (Darden)83.490163,7104.1
Vanderbilt (Owen)82.190150,2463.6
U. Texas at Dallas (Jindal)78.696.4126,0784.3
U. Georgia (Terry)84.295122,5723.6
Average (All 51 Schools)6684136,0003.7

Key Observations:
  • Employment: Darden (83.4%) and Georgia Terry (84.2%) lead at graduation, while Jindal (96.4%) and Miami Herbert (96.6%) excel three months post-graduation
  • Salaries: Stanford ($187,504) and Wharton ($173,273) offer top salaries; Jindal and Terry provide value with strong earnings at potentially lower costs
  • Recruiter Scores: Stanford, Wharton, and Booth (4.6) are recruiter favorites, with Jindal (4.3) outperforming its rank




Strategic Insights for Applicants
  • Career Changers: Choose Darden or Vanderbilt for high employment at graduation
  • High Earners: Target Stanford or Wharton for top salaries, despite competitive admissions
  • Value Seekers: Consider Jindal or Terry for strong outcomes at lower costs
  • Reputation-Focused: Opt for Booth or MIT Sloan (4.6 recruiter scores) for employer appeal





Salary Distribution
Salaries range from $81,040 (Iowa State) to $187,504 (Stanford), with bonuses from $5,619 (Iowa State) to $70,000 (Miami Herbert). The box plot below would illustrate this spread



Your MBA choice should align with your priorities: rapid job placement, high earnings, or employer prestige. Stanford, Wharton, and Booth lead, but Darden, Vanderbilt, and Jindal offer compelling value. Evaluate these programs based on your career goals to find the ideal match for your aspirations.

P.S : The above opinions are based on data such as employment rates, average base salaries, and recruiter assessment scores. However, applicants may prefer certain schools over others due to personal priorities, program culture, location, or other individual factors

For more detailed information refer to this document : MBA Full Report