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Employment Statistics
The employment outcomes for the graduating Kellogg Full-Time MBA class of 2018 and the internship outcomes for the Kellogg Full-Time MBA class of 2019 showcase the strong demand for Kellogg talent from a diverse range employers, from startups to Fortune 500 companies in industries including technology, finance and consulting.
Major Functions and Industries
Industry - Full Time
Major Industries Chosen by Graduates 2014-2018
| Industry | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 30% | 33% | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 7% | 12% | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Energy | 1% | 1% | 2% | * | 2% |
| Financial Services | 14% | 13% | 13% | 19% | 14% |
| Health Care Products and Services | 7% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Manufacturing | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| Media/Entertainment | 1% | * | 1% | * | 1% |
| Nonprofit | 1% | * | * | * | * |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Retail | 3% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Technology | 28% | 25% | 22% | 15% | 18% |
| Transportation & Logistics Services | 1% | * | 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 - Full Time
Major Functions Chosen by Graduates 2014-2018
| Function | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 32% | 34% | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Finance/Accounting | 13% | 14% | 16% | 18% | 13% |
| General Management | 12% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Human Resources | 1% | * | 1% | * | 0% |
| Information Technology | 10% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Marketing/Sales | 19% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 21% |
| Operations/Logistics | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Strategic Planning | 2% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| *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 2014-2018
| Industry | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 26% | 23% | 25% | 24% | 24% |
| Consumer Products | 8% | 10% | 13% | 16% | 15% |
| Energy | 1% | 1% | * | 1% | 2% |
| Financial Services | 12% | 14% | 15% | 14% | 19% |
| Government | * | 0% | * | * | 0% |
| Health Care Products and Services | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Manufacturing | 6% | 6% | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Media/Entertainment | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Nonprofit | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Real Estate | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 1% |
| Retail | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Technology | 27% | 26% | 21% | 20% | 15% |
| Transportation & Logistics Services | 1% | 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 2014-2018
| Function | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 29% | 27% | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Finance/Accounting | 11% | 13% | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| General Management | 7% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Human Resources | * | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Information Technology | 10% | 8% | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Marketing/Sales | 18% | 22% | 23% | 26% | 27% |
| Operations/Production | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Other | 15% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 13% |
| Strategic Planning | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 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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Please note that the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 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.