Berkeley Haas MBAs represent a deep and diverse talent pool that can fill and sustain your leadership pipeline.
Our employment report showcases the career trends, hiring trends, and salaries of our most recent graduates.
Class of 2021
Full-time Positions
Class of 2021
| Total Number of Students | 283 |
|---|---|
| Students Looking for Jobs | 239 |
| Students Who Received Offers1 | 215 |
| Students Who Accepted Offers1 | 211 |
| Offers Received1 | 89.9% |
| Offers Accepted1 | 88.3% |
Footnotes
- 1 By three (3) months after graduation. Percentages based on number of students looking for jobs (239).
Industries
- Technology 34.1%
- Consulting 28.4%
- Financial Services 12.3%
- Health/BioTech/Pharma 6.6%
- CPG/Retail 6.2%
- Nonprofit/Public Sector 3.3%
- Energy 2.8%
- Real Estate 1.9%
- Other 4.3%
| Salary by Industry | %* | Mean Base Annual Salary | Median Base Annual Salary | Mean Sign-On Bonus** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 28.4% | $157,571 | $165,000 | $31,339 |
| CPG/Retail | 6.2% | $124,667 | $122,500 | $26,364 |
| Energy | 2.8% | $152,833 | $137,500 | $13,333 |
| Financial Services | 12.3% | $140,863 | $150,000 | $39,554 |
| Health/BioTech/Pharma | 6.6% | $142,485 | $135,000 | $28,333 |
| Nonprofit/Public Sector | 3.3% | $119,849 | $104,230 | I/D |
| Technology | 34.1% | $141,350 | $144,000 | $41,427 |
| Real Estate | 1.9% | $105,000 | $115,000 | I/D |
| Other | 4.3% | $125,014 | $120,000 | $16,337 |
| 100.0% | $143,696 | $149,000 | $33,775 |
Functions
Functions arranged from highest percentage to lowest
- Consulting 30.8%
- Financial Services 16.6%
- Corporate Roles 15.6%
- Technical 13.7%
- Marketing 10.9%
- Operations 5.2%
- Rotational Programs/HR 2.4%
- Real Estate 1.9%
- Other 2.8%
| Salary by Function | %* | Mean Base Annual Salary | Median Base Annual Salary | Mean Sign-On Bonus** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 30.8% | $154,182 | $165,000 | $30,929 |
| Corporate Roles | 15.6% | $134,582 | $150,000 | $30,977 |
| Financial Services | 16.6% | $141,055 | $149,000 | $46,071 |
| Marketing | 10.9% | $136,810 | $130,000 | $27,143 |
| Operations | 5.2% | $135,340 | $137,000 | $28,000 |
| Real Estate | 1.9% | $113,750 | $115,000 | I/D |
| Rotational Programs/HR | 2.4% | $138,200 | $130,000 | $25,000 |
| Technical | 13.7% | $146,621 | $144,250 | $39,898 |
| Other | 2.8% | $143,970 | $150,000 | I/D |
| 100.0% | $143,696 | $149,000 | $33,775 |
Top employers hired three or more students and are listed in alphabetical order.
- Adobe
- Amazon
- Bain & Company
- Boston Consulting Group
- Deloitte
- EY Parthenon
- LEK
- McKinsey & Company
- Microsoft
- PwC Strategy&
- Samsung
10% of graduates who accepted a job offer by three months after graduation went to work for startups.
See detailed employment report (PDF) for the Berkeley Haas Full-time MBA Class of 2021 and executive summary (PDF) for the Full-time MBA Classes of 2021 and 2022.
