Employment Statistics
The 2017 Employment Report presents the employment outcomes for the graduating Kellogg Full-Time MBA class of 2017 and the internship outcomes for the Kellogg Full-Time MBA class of 2018. The data in the Employment Report showcases the strong demand for Kellogg talent from a diverse range employers, from startups to Fortune 500 companies in industries including technology, finance, consulting and CPG.
Major Functions and Industries
Industry - Full Time
Major Industries Chosen by Graduates 2013-2017
| Industry | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 33% | 33% | 35% | 35% | 36% |
| Consumer Products | 12% | 14% | 12% | 11% | 10% |
| Financial Services | 13% | 13% | 19% | 14% | 20% |
| Health Care Products and Services | 6% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Manufacturing | 4% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Media/Entertainment | * | 1% | * | 1% | 2% |
| Nonprofit | * | * | * | * | 1% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Petroleum/Energy | 1% | 2% | * | 2% | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Retail | 3% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Technology | 25% | 22% | 15% | 18% | 12% |
| Transportation & Logistics Services | * | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| *Less than 1 percent of accepted jobs NOTE: Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add up to 100 percent. |
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Function - Full Time
Major Functions Chosen by Graduates 2013-2017
| Function | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 34% | 33% | 35% | 35% | 36% |
| Finance/Accounting | 14% | 16% | 18% | 13% | 20% |
| General Management | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 10% |
| Human Resources | * | 1% | * | 0% | * |
| Information Technology | 6% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 2% |
| Marketing/Sales | 19% | 20% | 20% | 21% | 19% |
| Operations/Production | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% |
| Other | 10% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 6% |
| Strategic Planning | 5% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| *Less than 1 percent of accepted jobs NOTE: Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add up to 100 percent. |
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Industry - Internships
Major Industries Chosen by Summer Interns 2013-2017
| Industry | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 23% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 24% |
| Consumer Products | 10% | 13% | 16% | 15% | 13% |
| Financial Services | 14% | 15% | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Government | 0% | * | * | 0% | 0% |
| Health Care Products and Services | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 6% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| Media/Entertainment | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Nonprofit | 2% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other | 2% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Petroleum/Energy | 1% | * | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Retail | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Technology | 26% | 21% | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| Transportation & Logistics Services | 1% | 1% | * | 0% | * |
| *Less than 1 percent of accepted jobs NOTE: Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add up to 100 percent. |
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Function - Internships
Major Functions Chosen by Summer Interns 2013-2017
| Function | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 27% | 28% | 26% | 25% | 24% |
| Finance/Accounting | 13% | 16% | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| General Management | 7% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 6% |
| Human Resources | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Information Technology | 8% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Marketing/Sales | 22% | 23% | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| Operations/Production | 1% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Other | 13% | 13% | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Strategic Planning | 8% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| *Less than 1 percent of accepted jobs NOTE: Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number and may not add up to 100 percent. |
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Please note that the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Employment Reports only include data from the 1Y, MMM and 2Y programs. This differs from previous years’ employment reports, which included data from the 1Y, MMM, 2Y, JDMBA, MDMBA, E&W OCR and Sponsored populations. As a result, benchmarking these more recent reports against previous reports is not advised.