Industry Groups Chosen by Graduates 2008-2012
Percent of Acceptances |
| Industry |
'12 |
'11 |
'10 |
'09 |
'08 |
| Consulting |
39 |
37 |
31 |
38 |
33 |
| Consumer & packaged goods |
9 |
10 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
| Investment banking, brokerage & securities |
7 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
12 |
| Media & entertainment |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Other financial services, private equity & venture capital |
12 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
13 |
| Other manufacturing |
6 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
| Other services |
9 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
10 |
| Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare |
5 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
| Technology |
12 |
10 |
11 |
9 |
9 |
Graduate Base Salary Acceptances by Industry
| Industry |
%* |
Range($) |
Average($) |
Median($) |
| Manufacturing |
25 |
20,000-200,000 |
108,270 |
105,000 |
| Automotive |
1 |
100,000-120,000 |
109,250 |
108,500 |
| Energy |
1 |
100,000-130,000 |
116,375 |
117,750 |
| Food / Beverage |
6 |
66,000-180,000 |
101,031 |
100,000 |
| General Healthcare |
1 |
103,000-130,000 |
111,571 |
103,000 |
| General Manufacturing |
2 |
20,000-200,000 |
109,545 |
120,000 |
| Heavy Equipment |
1 |
78,000-105,000 |
98,140 |
102,600 |
| Household / Personal Products |
3 |
93,000-110,000 |
98,250 |
97,000 |
| Medical Devices |
2 |
75,000-120,000 |
105,099 |
107,500 |
| Other Manufacturing |
1 |
102,500-110,000 |
106,300 |
106,200 |
| Software |
3 |
105,000-155,000 |
119,579 |
117,000 |
| Technology Equipment / Hardware / Networking |
3 |
95,000-130,000 |
120,464 |
120,000 |
| Services |
75 |
24,000-225,000 |
117,461 |
120,000 |
| Advertising |
1 |
82,000-150,000 |
113,000 |
110,000 |
| Commercial Banking |
1 |
24,000-123,000 |
97,071 |
105,000 |
| Consulting |
39 |
80,000-166,300 |
129,811 |
133,000 |
| Diversified Financial Services |
2 |
100,000-125,000 |
106,000 |
100,000 |
| Education |
1 |
32,000-102,000 |
80,800 |
85,000 |
| Healthcare Providers & Services |
2 |
49,000-130,000 |
99,500 |
110,000 |
| Insurance |
1 |
100,000-150,000 |
118,125 |
111,250 |
| Internet Services / E-Commerce |
5 |
75,000-135,000 |
112,185 |
115,000 |
Investment Banking / Brokerage
|
7 |
75,000-150,000 |
102,825 |
100,000 |
| Investment Management |
2 |
100,000-158,000 |
114,800 |
102,500 |
| Law / Legal Services |
1 |
50,000-175,000 |
148,373 |
165,000 |
| Private Equity |
4 |
90,000-225,000 |
135,214 |
125,000 |
| Real Estate |
1 |
75,000-110,000 |
93,500 |
90,000 |
| Retail |
3 |
90,000-145,000 |
106,265 |
105,000 |
| Telecommunication Services |
1 |
83,000-165,000 |
109,476 |
105,000 |
| Transportation Services |
1 |
100,000-135,000 |
107,000 |
100,000 |
| Venture Capital |
1 |
70,000-155,000 |
114,125 |
111,500 |
* Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number.
|
The following industries each represent less than 1% of reported acceptances and are not included in the above table: Agribusiness, Biotechnology, Chemicals, Construction, Engineering Services, Executive Search, Hedge Funds, Hospitality / Tourism, Import / Export, Luxury Goods, Metals / Mining, Multimedia Products & Services, Nonprofit, Pharmaceuticals, Public Finance, Radio / TV / Cable / Film, Technology - General, Tobacco.
Major Functions Chosen by Graduates 2008-2012
Percent of Acceptances |
| Function |
'12 |
'11 |
'10 |
'09 |
'08 |
| Business development |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| Consulting* |
40 |
40 |
34 |
41 |
34 |
| Finance |
17 |
18 |
17 |
15 |
24 |
| Management |
8 |
8 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
| Marketing |
20 |
19 |
25 |
20 |
21 |
| Other |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
| Strategic planning |
4 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
| *Includes consulting positions with public accounting firms. |
Graduate Base Salary Acceptances by Function
| Function |
%* |
Range($) |
Average($) |
Median($) |
| Business Development |
4 |
20,000-170,000 |
107,502 |
110,000 |
| Consulting |
40 |
80,000-200,000 |
130,284 |
135,000 |
| Entrepreneurship |
1 |
60,000-200,000 |
110,750 |
91,500 |
| Finance: |
17 |
|
|
Corporate Finance |
2 |
87,000-130,000 |
105,417 |
100,000 |
|
General Finance |
2 |
93,000-150,000 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
|
Investment Banking |
6 |
87,000-130,000 |
102,235 |
100,000 |
|
Investment Management |
4 |
92,000-220,000 |
129,053 |
125,000 |
|
Mergers & Acquisitions |
1 |
100,000-225,000 |
123,125 |
105,000 |
| Lawyer/Legal |
1 |
50,000-175,000 |
148,373 |
165,000 |
| Management: |
8 |
|
|
General Management / Leadership Development |
5 |
85,000-165,000 |
115,093 |
110,000 |
|
Operations / Production |
2 |
100,000-130,000 |
116,550 |
119,000 |
|
Project Management |
1 |
102,500-130,000 |
116,550 |
116,500 |
| Marketing: |
20 |
|
|
Brand / Product Management |
16 |
72,500-150,000 |
106,001 |
100,000 |
|
Buyer / Merchandising |
1 |
105,000-120,000 |
110,000 |
107,500 |
|
Product Development |
1 |
100,000-130,000 |
110,938 |
110,000 |
|
Sales |
1 |
66,000-175,000 |
107,500 |
100,000 |
| Other |
2 |
24,000-120,000 |
84,556 |
98,000 |
| Real Estate Finance |
1 |
75,000-150,000 |
103,750 |
95,000 |
| Strategic Planning |
4 |
20,000-125,000 |
105,158 |
110,000 |
*Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number.
The following industries each represent less than 1% of reported acceptances and are not included in the above table: Administration, Asset / Property Management, Commercial Banking, Corporate Development, Ecommerce / Internet / Web Site Management, Economic Analysis / Research, Financial Analyst / Research, General Manufacturing, General Real Estate, Health Care / Medical Professional, Lending / Relationship Management, Market Research, Merchandising / Retail, Other Marketing, Plant / Facility Management, Private Client Services / Wealth Management, Purchasing , Recruiter / Executive Search, Restructure / Turnaround, Retail Management, Risk Management, Sales & Trading, Supply Chain / Logistics, Technical Training and Development, Treasury.

Major Industries Chosen by Summer Interns 2008-2012
Percent of Acceptances |
| Industry |
'12 |
'11 |
'10 |
'09 |
'08 |
| Consulting |
25 |
25 |
21 |
15 |
23 |
| Consumer & packaged goods |
13 |
14 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
| Investment banking, brokerage & securities |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
11 |
| Media & entertainment |
3 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
| Other financial services, private equity & venture capital |
14 |
10 |
13 |
12 |
14 |
| Other manufacturing |
5 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
| Other services |
14 |
14 |
15 |
18 |
12 |
| Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare |
5 |
8 |
9 |
13 |
7 |
| Technology |
14 |
14 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
Summer Intern Monthly Salary Acceptances by Industry
| Industry |
%* |
Range($) |
Average($) |
Median($) |
| Manufacturing |
27 |
1,480-12,000 |
6,725 |
6,784 |
| Apparel / Textiles |
1 |
5,800-6,400 |
6,115 |
6,119 |
| Chemicals |
1 |
6,000-9,600 |
7,933 |
9,166 |
| Electronics |
2 |
6,400-8,100 |
7,735 |
8,000 |
| Food / Beverage |
7 |
1,480-8,400 |
6,113 |
6,400 |
| General Manufacturing |
3 |
3,250-10,417 |
7,816 |
8,000 |
| Household / Personal Products |
3 |
5,770-12,000 |
7,047 |
6,625 |
| Medical Devices |
2 |
6,000-8,000 |
7,636 |
8,000 |
| Pharmaceuticals |
1 |
5,000-12,000 |
7,456 |
6,910 |
| Software |
2 |
2,000-8,200 |
5,628 |
6,500 |
| Technology Equipment / Hardware / Networking |
3 |
5,000-8,624 |
6,229 |
5,900 |
| Services |
73 |
360-19,000 |
7,918 |
8,333 |
| Commercial Real Estate |
1 |
1,000-4,400 |
2,678 |
2,657 |
| Consulting |
25 |
2,000-19,000 |
10,233 |
10,500 |
| Diversified Financial Services |
4 |
5,200-8,500 |
7,867 |
8,333 |
| Education |
1 |
2,800-7,000 |
5,267 |
6,536 |
| Energy / Utilities |
1 |
2,500-8,750 |
5,575 |
6,100 |
| Healthcare Providers & Services |
2 |
2,400-10,000 |
6,824 |
7,058 |
| Hospitality / Tourism |
1 |
4,000-7,000 |
5,852 |
6,000 |
| Internet Services / E-Commerce |
7 |
3,000-10,000 |
7,038 |
8,000 |
| Investment Banking / Brokerage |
7 |
1,900-11,910 |
8,199 |
8,333 |
| Investment Management |
3 |
3,400-12,500 |
7,540 |
7,696 |
| Law / Legal Services |
2 |
3,000-13,333 |
11,462 |
13,333 |
| Media |
1 |
2,500-8,500 |
5,250 |
5,250 |
| Nonprofit |
2 |
360-5,500 |
2,579 |
2,000 |
| Private Equity |
5 |
1,000-10,420 |
5,305 |
5,000 |
| Retail |
5 |
2,000-9,833 |
6,385 |
6,500 |
| Venture Capital |
2 |
1,500-6,000 |
4,176 |
5,000 |
| * Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number. |
The following industries each represent less than 1% of reported acceptances and are not included in the above table: Advertising / Marketing Services, Aerospace / Aviation / Defense, Agribusiness, Biotechnology, Commercial Banking, Economic Development / Microfinance, Entertainment / Leisure / Recreation, General Healthcare, General Technology, Heavy Equipment, Hedge Funds, Multimedia Products & Services, Other Healthcare, Other Technology , Sports & Sports Management, Telecommunications, Transportation / Logistics.

Major Functions Chosen by Summer Interns 2008-2012
Percent of Acceptances |
| Function |
'12 |
'11 |
'10 |
'09 |
'08 |
| Business development |
7 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
| Consulting* |
28 |
27 |
22 |
19 |
25 |
| Finance |
18 |
19 |
19 |
22 |
25 |
| Management |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| Marketing |
24 |
24 |
29 |
30 |
25 |
| Other |
11 |
13 |
11 |
14 |
9 |
| Strategic planning |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
| *Includes consulting positions with public accounting firms. |
Summer Intern Monthly Salary Acceptances by Function
| Function |
%* |
Range($) |
Average($) |
Median($) |
| Business Development |
7 |
1,440-12,000 |
6,001 |
6,518 |
| Consulting |
28 |
1,500-19,000 |
9,919 |
10,500 |
| Corporate Development |
1 |
5,000-9,600 |
7,065 |
6,721 |
| Entrepreneurship |
1 |
2,000-5,000 |
3,905 |
4,275 |
| Finance: |
18 |
|
|
Analyst / Research |
2 |
4,500-8,500 |
7,000 |
7,500 |
|
Corporate Finance |
2 |
3,250-8,333 |
6,366 |
6,712 |
|
General Finance |
1 |
360-5,615 |
3,281 |
3,575 |
|
Investment Banking |
7 |
1,900-11,910 |
8,199 |
8,333 |
|
Investment Management |
4 |
1,500-12,500 |
6,298 |
6,234 |
|
Mergers & Acquisitions |
2 |
2,000-10,000 |
5,450 |
5,000 |
| Lawyer / Legal Professional |
2 |
3,000-13,333 |
11,642 |
13,333 |
| Management: |
5 |
|
|
General Management / Leadership Development |
3 |
4,500-12,000 |
8,157 |
8,200 |
|
Operations / Production |
1 |
6,080-8,000 |
6,996 |
6,950 |
|
Supply Chain / Logistics |
1 |
2,900-6,000 |
4,625 |
4,800 |
| Marketing: |
24 |
|
|
Brand/Product Management |
19 |
1,480-9,300 |
6,565 |
6,625 |
|
Buyer / Merchandising |
2 |
6,400-8,000 |
6,656 |
6,500 |
|
Other Marketing |
1 |
2,000-9,166 |
6,652 |
7,000 |
| Other |
2 |
5,000-8,000 |
6,883 |
7,000 |
| Real Estate Finance |
1 |
1,000-10,420 |
5,231 |
4,440 |
| Strategic Planning |
7 |
700-10,000 |
6,352 |
6,600 |
| *Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number. |
The following functions each represent less than 1% of reported acceptances and are not included in the above table: Administration, Advertising, Asset / Property Management, Commercial Banking, Communications / Public Relations, Ecommerce / Internet / Web Site Management, Economic Analysis / Research, General Engineering, General Technology, Health Care / Medical Professional, Human Resources, Market Research, Merchandising / Retail, Other Real Estate, Private Client Services / Wealth Management, Product Development, Purchasing , Real Estate Development / Construction, Restructure / Turnaround, Sales, Sales & Trading, Technology Business Analysis and Design.
