Despite all the news of economic volatility and disruption from AI, employers continue to seek out MBA talent. Yale MBA students have leveraged this demand to find meaningful opportunities across diverse industries that match their professional goals and aspirations.
Full-Time: Class of 2025
A Yale MBA prepares you to be a leader who makes a real difference in the world. Students secure roles in which they have an impact across industries and sectors.
| Dimension | Base Salary1 | Median | 75th Percentile | Other Guaranteed Compensation2 | Median Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | Median Signing Bonus | Median Guaranteed Year-End Bonus |
| All | $140,000 | $175,000 | $190,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 |
| U.S. Students and Permanent Residents | $140,000 | $175,000 | $190,000 | $30,000 | |
| International Students | $132,500 | $175,000 | $190,000 | $30,000 |
Amazon.com, Inc.
Bain & Company, Inc.
Bank of America Corporation
Barclays PLC
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
Citigroup Inc.
Deloitte Consulting LLP
EY-Parthenon
International Business Machines Corporation
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
McKinsey & Company
Microsoft Corporation
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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unique employers hired members of the Class of 2025. These firms ranged from startups to boutique consultancies to the biggest companies in the world.
I believe technology has the power to improve the human condition. As a business leader, I want to lead the technological investment and implementation that will drive human progress. In my time here, I’ve been able to speak with countless second-year students, alumni, guest speakers, professors, and staff to gain better understanding of the opportunities out there and the role I want to play.
Yale SOM prepares leaders for careers that have many chapters—that’s why I chose Yale, and it has turned out to be so valuable. I’ve worked in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, and I don’t think I’m done yet.
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Class of 2025 Full-Time Employment by Industry [3]
More SOM students accepted their first role in consulting than in any other industry, but that category contains striking variety. Students accepted consulting roles that focus on the nonprofit industry, healthcare, and strategy among many other fields. Further career diversity that doesn’t appear in the top-line numbers includes students who pursued impact roles across industries and the 22 graduates who started their own ventures.
| Industry | 25th Percentile | Median Base Salary1 | 75th Percentile | Median Signing Bonus2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Services | $175,000 | $190,000 | $192,000 | $30,000 |
| Finance: Investment Banking | $175,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $50,000 |
| Finance: Diversified Financial Services | $130,000 | $130,000 | $172,500 | * |
| Finance: Investment Management | $126,250 | $140,000 | $168,750 | * |
| Finance: Venture Capital | * | * | * | * |
| Finance: Private Equity | * | * | * | * |
| Technology | $124,950 | $138,200 | $165,750 | $35,000 |
| Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals | $139,000 | $140,000 | $149,750 | * |
| eCommerce | $135,900 | $142,400 | $150,375 | $82,900 |
| Retail | * | * | * | * |
| Energy | $138,549 | $155,000 | $160,000 | * |
| Nonprofit | * | * | * | * |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | $120,000 | $127,000 | $132,000 | * |
| Transportation | $130,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | * |
| Media/Entertainment | * | * | * | * |
| Manufacturing | * | * | * | * |
| Government | * | * | * | * |
| Law | * | * | * | * |
| Real Estate | * | * | * | * |
| Hospitality | * | * | * | * |
* insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Class of 2025 Full-Time Employment by Function [3]
| Job Function | 25th Percentile | Median Base Salary1 | 75th Percentile | Median Signing Bonus2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting: External Consulting | $175,000 | $190,000 | $192,000 | $30,000 |
| Internal Consulting/Strategy | $130,375 | $150,000 | $162,000 | * |
| Finance/Accounting | $157,500 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $50,000 |
| Marketing/Sales | $121,250 | $131,500 | $144,750 | $30,000 |
| General Management | $130,000 | $140,000 | $142,800 | $32,500 |
| Information Technology | $124,800 | $130,000 | $150,000 | * |
| Operations/Logistics | * | * | * | * |
| Law | * | * | * | * |
| Social Impact | * | * | * | * |
| Human Resources | * | * | * | * |
| Real Estate | * | * | * | * |
* insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Employment by U.S. Regions [3]
| Region | Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast | $175,000 |
| West | $158,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic | $175,000 |
| Midwest | $155,000 |
| Southwest | $190,000 |
| South | $167,500 |
Employment by International Regions [3]
| Region | Salary |
|---|---|
| Asia | $90,000 |
| Central America and the Caribbean | * |
| Canada | * |
| Europe | * |
| MENA | * |
| Australia | * |
* insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Class of 2025 Notes
1. Compensation information is self-reported. Of students reporting accepted offers, 91.8% included salary information.
2. Of those reporting salary information, 71.1% reported receiving a signing bonus and 5.5% 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% of students reporting signing bonus.
3. 99.5% of students reporting accepted offers included job industry, 98.2% included function, and 95.9% of students reporting accepted offers included region.
* Asterisk indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy.
Internships: Class of 2026
Students use their summer internships to explore an industry of interest, connect with a firm they’re interested in, and clarify their career path.
| Group | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | $1,523 | $2,360 | $3,365 |
| U.S. Students and Permanent Residents | $1,615 | $2,308 | $3,433 |
| International Students | $1,500 | $2,645 | $3,365 |
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students spent their summers working on their own start-ups, and 26 additional students worked at start-ups founded by others.
The Finance Club played a huge role in my preparation for my internship, providing a highly structured process that guided us through each step of recruiting. Second-year students were incredibly generous with their time and support, offering technical training and mock interview prep as well as providing encouragement and mental wellness check-ins along the way. SOM’s extensive network, with strong alumni connections across investment banks, gave me access to valuable insights and relationships that greatly enhanced my readiness for the internship.
A summer of professional growth and adventure...
Class of 2026 Internships by Industry [3]
| Industry | 25th Percentile | Median Weekly Salary 3 | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Services | $3,231 | $3,625 | $3,653 |
| Finance: Investment Banking | $3,365 | $3,365 | $3,365 |
| Finance: Investment Management | $1,300 | $1,500 | $2,173 |
| Finance: Diversified Financial Services | $932 | $1,488 | $1,700 |
| Finance: Private Equity | $1,299 | $1,627 | $2,458 |
| Finance: Venture Capital | $965 | $1,000 | $1,476 |
| Technology | $1,770 | $2,000 | $2,360 |
| Nonprofit | $333 | $1,000 | $1,400 |
| Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals | $1,281 | $1,865 | $2,098 |
| Retail: eCommerce | $2,334 | $2,404 | $2,764 |
| Retail: Other | * | * | * |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | $1,577 | $2,000 | $2,123 |
| Real Estate | $218 | $500 | $960 |
| Media/Entertainment | $788 | $1,240 | $1,800 |
| Transportation | $1,662 | $1,731 | $2,200 |
| Manufacturing | * | * | * |
| Energy | * | * | * |
| Government | * | * | * |
| Law | * | * | * |
| Other | * | * | * |
* insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Class of 2026 Internships by Function [3]
| Function | 25th Percentile | Median Weekly Salary | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Consulting | $3,277 | $3,635 | $3,653 |
| Internal Consulting/Strategy | $823 | $1,640 | $2,012 |
| Finance/Accounting | $1,351 | $2,700 | $3,365 |
| Marketing/Sales | $1,615 | $2,000 | $2,212 |
| General Management | $1,725 | $2,158 | $2,710 |
| Operations/Logistics | $1,633 | $2,333 | $2,354 |
| Information Technology | $1,431 | $1,920 | $2,180 |
| Other 4 | $1,178 | $1,396 | $1,698 |
* insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Internships by U.S. Regions [3]
| Region | Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast | $2,885 |
| West | $2,165 |
| Midwest | $2,273 |
| Mid-Atlantic | $3,365 |
| Southwest | $3,365 |
| South | $2,579 |
Non-U.S. Internships by International Region [3]
| Region | Salary |
|---|---|
| Asia | $1,707 |
| Europe | $977 |
| Africa | * |
| South America | * |
| Canada | * |
| Mexico | * |
| Middle East/North Africa | * |
* insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy
Class of 2026 Internship Notes
1. Of students accepting internships, 8 (2.5%) reported having multiple internships.
2. Compensation information is self-reported. Of accepted offers, 96.0% included salary information. Of those, 11.7% 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, 7.8% 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. 6.8% of internship salaries were expected to be supplemented by funds from the Small Business Internship Program (SBIP), a special fund for students exploring opportunities in for-profit small businesses.
3. 99.4% of students reporting accepted offers included job industry, 99.1% included job function, and 97.8% included job region. Of all internships, 28.3% were reported as being either partially or fully remote.
4. “Other” function consists of real estate (1.9%), research and development (0.9%), social impact (0.9%), human resources (0.3%), healthcare (0.3%), and law (0.3%).
5. Across all industries, 9.4% of accepted internships were in non-profit and not-for-profit organizations including ones that are reflected above in finance, government, healthcare, media/entertainment, technology and transportation.
* Asterisk indicates insufficient data or data not published to maintain student privacy.
