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 2019
Full-time Positions
Class of 2019
| Total Number of Students | 280 |
|---|---|
| Students Looking for Jobs | 227 |
| Students Who Received Offers1 | 211 |
| Students Who Accepted Offers1 | 207 |
| Offers Received1 | 92.9% |
| Offers Accepted1 | 91.2% |
Footnotes
- 1 By three (3) months after graduation. Percentages based on number of students looking for jobs (227).
Industries
| Technology | 32.9% |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 25.1% |
| Financial Services | 15.0% |
| CPG/Retail | 9.7% |
| Health/BioTech/Pharma | 6.8% |
| Energy | 2.4% |
| Other | 8.2% |
Salary by Industry
| Industry | %* | Mean Base Annual Salary | Median Base Annual Salary | Mean Sign-On Bonus** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 25.1% | $146,587 | $162,500 | $30,348 |
| CPG/Retail | 9.7% | $117,261 | $110,000 | $24,205 |
| Energy | 2.4% | $119,800 | $124,000 | $21,667 |
| Financial Services | 15.0% | $145,914 | $150,000 | $29,369 |
| Health/BioTech/Pharma | 6.8% | $140,000 | $140,000 | $22,500 |
| Media/Entertainment | 1.9% | $156,945 | $170,000 | N/A |
| Nonprofit/Public Sector | 1.9% | $107,250 | $114,500 | N/A |
| Real Estate | 1.4% | $115,000 | $125,000 | $7,500 |
| Technology | 32.9% | $137,513 | $138,500 | $31,796 |
| Other | 2.9% | $120,238 | $112,800 | $18,333 |
| 100.0% | $137,819 | $140,000 | $29,141 |
Functions
| Consulting | 27.1% |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 15.5% |
| Finance | 15.0% |
| Business Development/Strategy | 15.0% |
| General Management | 8.2% |
| Operations | 7.3% |
| Other | 12.1% |
Salary by Function
| Function | %* | Mean Base Annual Salary | Median Base Annual Salary | Mean Sign-On Bonus** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development/Strategy | 15.0% | $144,750 | $140,000 | $38,476 |
| Consulting | 27.1% | $144,210 | $150,000 | $30,081 |
| Finance | 15.0% | $139,612 | $140,000 | $32,132 |
| General Management | 8.2% | $127,555 | $124,000 | $20,625 |
| Human Resources | 1.0% | $105,000 | $105,000 | $50,000 |
| Marketing | 15.5% | $127,587 | $135,000 | $23,361 |
| Operations | 7.3% | $119,357 | $127,500 | $22,375 |
| Rotational Program | 3.4% | $142,857 | $140,000 | $40,000 |
| Technical | 2.4% | $151,000 | $140,000 | $28,750 |
| Other | 5.3% | $144,045 | $140,000 | $13,000 |
| 100.0% | $137,819 | $140,000 | $29,141 |
Top employers hired three or more students
- Adobe
- Amazon
- Bain & Company
- Parthenon
- Ernst & Young
- The Boston Consulting Group
- Cisco
- Deloitte
- The Clorox Company
- L.E.K. Consulting
- McKinsey & Company
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- VISA
15% of job-seeking graduates went to work for startups.
See detailed employment report (PDF) for the Berkeley Haas Full-time MBA Class of 2019.