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 2019 Full-Time Employment by Industry1,2,3,4,5
Class of 2019 Full-Time Employment by Industry1,2,3,4,5
Class of 2019 Full-Time Employment by Function2,3,4,5
Class of 2019 Full-Time Employment by Function
Geography
Percent of U.S. Hires
of full-time hires4 in the Class of 2019 were within the United States
median base salary for U.S. hires2
$135,000
median base salary by region2
- Northeast $130,000
- West $135,000
- Southwest $151,000
- Mid-Atlantic $148,000
- Midwest $135,000
- South*
Hires by International Regions
of full-time hires4 in the Class of 2019 were international
median base salary for international hires2
$110,000
median base salary by region2
- Asia $117,900
- Europe $107,063
- MENA $130,000
- South America $77,355
- Central America and the Caribbean $105,000
- Canada *
- Africa *
* Indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Our Students: Class of 2019
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 | 727 |
| Average GPA | 3.67 |
Full-Time Employment Status
Received Job Offer By
Three Months Post-Graduation
92.4%
278 of 301 students seeking employment
Accepted Job Offer By
Three Months Post-Graduation
91.4%
275 of 301 students seeking employment
| Class Size | 344 | |
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| Students Seeking Employment | 301 | 87.5% |
| Students Not Seeking Employment | 41 | 11.9% |
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| Company Sponsored | 19 | 5.5% |
| 6Starting Own Business | 15 | 4.4% |
| Continuing Education | 5 | 1.5% |
| Postponing Search | 2 | 0.6% |
| No Response to Survey | 2 | 0.6% |
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Overall Salary Data
Base Salary
| Base Salary2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile |
| $110,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 |
Other Guaranteed Compensation
| Other Guaranteed Compensation3 | |
|---|---|
| Median Signing Bonus | Median Guaranteed Year-End Bonus |
| $30,000 | $20,000 |
Class of 2019 Notes
1For Class of 2019 industry data, some companies have been reclassified based on their current primary line of business. Industry shifts from prior years may be due to those changes.
2Compensation information is self reported. Of students reporting accepted offers, 95.6% included salary information.
3Of students reporting salary information, 74.5% reported receiving a signing bonus and 14.1% 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.
4Of students reporting accepted offers, 99.6% included job industry and function and 99.3% included region.
5“Other” function consists of Human Resources (0.7%), Sustainability, (0.7%), Healthcare(0.4%), and Education (0.4%)
6Of students reporting accepted offers, 2 (0.7%) also reported starting their own venture.
* Asterisk indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy.
Class of 2020 Internship Employment by Industry1,2,3
Class of 2020 Internship Employment by Industry1,2,3
Class of 2020 Internship Employment by Function2,3,4
Class of 2020 Internship Job Function
Geography
Internships by U.S. Regions
of total internship hires in the Class of 20202 were within the United States
median weekly salary for U.S. internships1
$1,943
median weekly salary by region1
- Northeast $2,077
- West $1,846
- Mid-Atlantic $1,760
- Southwest $2,308
- Midwest $1,860
- South $1,685
Internships by International Regions
of total internship hires in the Class of 20202 were international
median weekly salary for international internships1
$1,151
median weekly salary by region1
- Asia $808
- Europe $1,384
- Middle East/North Africa $692
- Central American and the Carribean *
- Africa *
- Canada *
- Australia *
- South America *
* Indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Our Students: Class of 2020
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 | 724 |
| Average GPA | 3.67 |
Internship Employment Status
Accepted Job Offers4
99.7%
330 of 331 students seeking employment
| Class Size | 347 | |
|---|---|---|
| Students Seeking Employment | 331 | 95.4% |
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| Students Not Seeking Employment | 16 | 4.6% |
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| Company Sponsored | 7 | 2.0% |
| 5Starting Own Business | 7 | 2.0% |
| Continuing Education | 1 | 0.3% |
| Other Reason | 1 | 0.3% |
Internship Salary Data
Weekly Salary
| Weekly Salary1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile |
| $1,225 | $1,846 | $2,500 |
Class of 2020 Notes
1Compensation information is self reported. Of accepted offers, 95.2% included salary information. Of those, 6.2% 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, 8.3% 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 offers, 100% included job industry, 99.7% included job region, and 99.4% of accepted offers included job function.
3“Other” function consists of Sustainability (0.6%), Healthcare (0.6%), Buyer/Merchandising (0.3%), Reseach and Development (0.3%), Social Impact (0.3%), Policy (0.3%), and Program Officer (0.3%)
4Of students accepting internships, 25 (7.6%) reported having multiple internships.
5Of students accepting internships, 2 (0.6%) also reported starting their own venture.
* Asterisk indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy.