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 employers 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 2020 Full-Time Employment by Industry1,2,3
Class of 2020 Full-Time Employment by Industry1,2,3
Class of 2020 Full-Time Employment by Function1,2,3,4
Class of 2020 Full-Time Employment by Function
Geography
Percent of U.S. Hires
of full-time hires3 in the Class of 2020 were within the United States
median base salary for U.S. hires1
$145,000
median base salary by region1
- Northeast $150,000
- West $140,000
- Southwest $146,500
- Mid-Atlantic $130,000
- Midwest $152,500
- South$136,000
Hires by International Regions
of full-time hires3 in the Class of 2020 were international
median base salary for international hires1
$110,699
median base salary by region1
- Asia $106,610
- Europe $112,134
- MENA *
- South America *
- Central America and the Caribbean *
- Canada *
- Africa *
* Indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Our Students: Class of 2020
Demographic Data
Demographics |
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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 | 724 |
| Average GPA | 3.67 |
Full-Time Employment Status
Received Job Offer By
Three Months Post-Graduation
90.2%
249 of 301 students seeking employment
Accepted Job Offer By
Three Months Post-Graduation
85.9%
237 of 301 students seeking employment
| Class Size | 346 | |
|---|---|---|
| Students Seeking Employment | 276 | 79.8% |
| Students Not Seeking Employment | 69 | 19.9% |
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| Company Sponsored | 22 | 6.4% |
| Starting Own Business5 | 21 | 6.1% |
| Continuing Education | 21 | 6.1% |
| Not Seeking, Other | 3 | 0.9% |
| Postponing Search | 2 | 0.6% |
| No Response to Survey | 1 | 0.3% |
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Overall Salary Data
Base Salary
| Base Salary1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile |
| $120,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
Other Guaranteed Compensation
| Other Guaranteed Compensation2 | |
|---|---|
| Median Signing Bonus | Median Guaranteed Year-End Bonus |
| $30,000 | $20,413 |
Class of 2020 Notes
1Compensation information is self reported. Of students reporting accepted offers, 96.6% included salary information.
2Of those reporting salary information, 77.3% reported receiving a signing bonus and 10.5% reported receiving a guaranteed year-end bonus. In order to be noted in tables for Signing Bonus, function and industry must have at least 50% reporting signing bonus.
3Of students reporting accepted offers, 99.6% included job industry and function and 97.9% included region.
4“Other” function consists of Human Resources (0.8%), Information Technology (0.4%), Real Estate (0.4%), Sustainbility, (0.4%), Research and Development (0.4%), and Other (0.8%).
5Of students reporting accepted offers, 1 (0.4%) also reported starting their own venture.
* Asterisk indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy.
Class of 2021 Internship Employment by Industry1,2
Class of 2021 Internship Employment by Industry1,2
Class of 2021 Internship Employment by Function1,2,3
Class of 2021 Internship Job Function
Geography
Internships by U.S. Regions
of total internship hires in the Class of 20212 were within the United States
median weekly salary for U.S. internships1
$2,000
median weekly salary by region1
- Northeast $2,100
- West $2,000
- Mid-Atlantic $1,650
- Southwest $3,000
- Midwest $1,840
- South $1,337
Internships by International Regions
of total internship hires in the Class of 20212 were international
median weekly salary for international internships1
$923
median weekly salary by region1
- Asia $884
- Europe $636
- Middle East/North Africa *
- Central American and the Caribbean *
- Africa *
- South America *
* Indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Our Students: Class of 2021
styles
Demographic Data
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| Women | 42% |
| U.S. Students of Color† | 29% |
| Underrepresented U.S. Students of Color†† | 13% |
| International Passport Holders††† | 44% |
| Average GMAT | 720 |
| Average GPA | 3.66 |
Internship Employment Status
Accepted Job Offers4
100%
312 of 343 students seeking employment
| Class Size | 344 | |
|---|---|---|
| Students Seeking Employment | 312 | 90.7% |
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| Students Not Seeking Employment | 30 | 8.7% |
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| Company Sponsored | 9 | 2.6% |
| 5Starting Own Business | 13 | 3.8% |
| Continuing Education | 8 | 2.3% |
| No Information | 2 | 0.6% |
Internship Salary Data
Weekly Salary
| Weekly Salary1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile |
| $1,000 | $1,953 | $2,800 |
Class of 2021 Notes
1Compensation information is self reported. Of accepted offers, 95.6% included salary information. Of those, 14.0% reported receiving no salary. Salary data presented above represents students who reported salary information and were paid a salary. Of reported paid and unpaid salaries, 10.6% 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.
2Of accepted job offers, 100% included job industry and job function and 97.1% included job region.
3“Other” function consists of Law (0.3%), Human Resources (0.3%), and Other (0.3%).
4Of students accepting internships, 27 (8.7%) reported having multiple internships.
5Of students accepting internships, 4 (1.3%) also reported starting their own venture.
* Asterisk indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy.