Throughout their careers, Yale MBAs take on a range of challenges across regions and sectors.
Graduating students find positions in a variety of industries. The range of companies that hire Yale SOM students is remarkable, reflecting the initiative and creativity that our students bring to shaping their own careers. Alumni of the school excel in roles that span industries, sectors, and regions.
Class of 2018 Full-Time Employment by Industry1,2,3
Class of 2018 Full-Time Employment by Industry1,2,3
Class of 2018 Full-Time Employment by Function1,2,3,4
Class of 2018 Full-Time Employment by Function
Geography
Percent of U.S. Hires
of full-time hires3 in the Class of 2018 were within the United States
median base salary for U.S. hires1
$130,000
median base salary by region1
- Northeast $125,000
- West $130,000
- Mid-Atlantic $125,000
- Midwest $120,000
- Southwest $147,000
- South $125,000
Hires by International Regions
of full-time hires3 in the Class of 2018 were international
median base salary for international hires1
$112,691
median base salary by region1
- Asia $121,212
- Europe $99,090
- Canada *
- Mexico *
- South America *
- Australia *
* Indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Our Students: Class of 2018
Demographic Data
Demographics |
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| Women | 43% |
| U.S. Students of Color† | 28% |
| Underrepresented U.S. Students of Color†† | 13% |
| International Passport Holders††† | 46% |
| Average GMAT | 725 |
| Average GPA | 3.63 |
Full-Time Employment Status
Received Job Offer By
Three Months Post-Graduation
91.9%
261 of 284 students seeking employment
Accepted Job Offer By
Three Months Post-Graduation
89.8%
255 of 284 students seeking employment
| Class Size | 325 | |
|---|---|---|
| Students Seeking Employment | 284 | 87.4% |
| Students Not Seeking Employment | 38 | 11.7% |
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| Company Sponsored | 15 | 4.6% |
| Continuing Education | 13 | 4.0% |
| Postponing Search/Other | 6 | 1.8% |
| Starting Own Business | 4 | 1.2% |
| No Response to Survey | 3 | 0.9% |
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Overall Salary Data
Base Salary
| Base Salary1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile |
| $113,537 | $127,100 | $145,500 |
Other Guaranteed Compensation
| Other Guaranteed Compensation2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Median Signing Bonus | Median Guaranteed Year-End Bonus | Median Combined Compensation |
| $30,000 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
Class of 2018 Notes
1Compensation information is self reported. Of students reporting accepted offers, 95.7% included salary information.
2Median Combined Compensation includes signing bonus, guaranteed year-end bonus, relocation bonus, tuition reimbursement, and housing expenses. Of those reporting salary information, 68.9% reported receiving a signing bonus, 19.3% reported receiving a guaranteed year-end bonus, and 77.0% reported receiving some kind of additional guaranteed compensation beyond base salary, including signing bonus and guaranteed year-end bonus. In order to be noted in tables for “Median Signing Bonus” or “Median Combined Compensation,” function and industry must have at least 50% reporting non-salary guaranteed compensation.
3One hundred percent of students reporting accepted offers included job industry, function, and region.
4“Other” function consists of Research and Development (0.4%), Healthcare (0.4%), Government and Community Relations (0.4%), Design (0.4%), and Data Science (0.4%)
* Asterisk indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy.
Class of 2019 Internship Employment by Industry1,2,3
Class of 2018 Internship Employment by Industry1,2,3
Class of 2019 Internship Employment by Function2,3,4
Class of 2018 Internship Job Function
Geography
Internships by U.S. Regions
of total internship hires in the Class of 20192 were within the United States
median weekly salary for U.S. internships1
$2,000
median weekly salary by region1
- Northeast $2,158
- West $1,800
- Mid-Atlantic $2,150
- Midwest $1,923
- Southwest $2,664
- South $1,700
Internships by International Regions
of total internship hires in the Class of 20192 were international
median weekly salary for international internships1
$1,550
median weekly salary by region1
- Central/ Western Asia $1,337
- Middle East $1,900
- Latin America $1,050
- Europe $2,200
- Africa *
- Canada *
- Australia *
- Bermuda *
* Indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Our Students: Class of 2019
styles
Demographic Data
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| Women | 43% |
| U.S. Students of Color† | 27% |
| Underrepresented U.S. Students of Color†† | 12% |
| International Passport Holders††† | 45% |
| Average GMAT | 727 |
| Average GPA | 3.67 |
Internship Employment Status
Accepted Job Offers1
100.0%
327 of 327 students seeking employment
| Class Size | 349 | |
|---|---|---|
| Students Seeking Employment | 327 | 93.7% |
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| Students Not Seeking Employment | 22 | 6.3% |
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| Company Sponsored | 8 | 2.3% |
| Starting Own Business | 7 | 2.0% |
| Continuing Education | 4 | 1.1% |
| Other Reason | 3 | 0.9% |
Internship Salary Data
Weekly Salary
| Weekly Salary2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile |
| $1,250 | $2,000 | $2,500 |
Class of 2019 Notes
1Of students accepting internships, 15 (4.6%) reported having multiple internships.
2Compensation information is self reported. Of accepted offers, 96.2% included salary information. Of those, 7.3% reported receiving no salary. Salary data represents students who reported salary information and were paid a salary. Of reported paid and unpaid salaries, 9.7% were expected to be supplemented by the Yale SOM Internship Fund, a donor-supported fund that provides financial support to students who pursue summer internships in the public or nonprofit sector. This funding is not included in the salaries presented above.
3One hundred percent of accepted offers included job function, job industry, and region.
4“Other” function consists of Research and Development (0.9%), Healthcare (0.3%), Design (0.3%), International Development (0.3%), Automation/Robotics (0.3%), and Other (0.3%)
* Asterisk indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy.