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The employment outcomes for the graduating Kellogg Full-Time MBA class of 2019 and the internship outcomes for the Kellogg Full-Time MBA class of 2020 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 2015-2019
| Industry | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 31% | 30% | 33% | 33% | 35% |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 8% | 7% | 12% | 14% | 12% |
| Energy | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | * |
| Financial Services | 19% | 14% | 13% | 13% | 19% |
| Healthcare | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Manufacturing | 2% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Media/Entertainment | * | 1% | * | 1% | * |
| Nonprofit | 2% | 1% | * | * | * |
| Real Estate | 2% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Retail | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Technology | 25% | 28% | 25% | 22% | 15% |
| Transportation & Logistics Services | 1% | 1% | * | 1% | 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 2015-2019
| Function | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development | 2% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Consulting | 34% | 32% | 34% | 33% | 35% |
| Corporate Strategy/Strategic Planning | 5% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Finance/Accounting | 19% | 13% | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| General Management | 12% | 12% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Human Resources | 0% | 1% | * | 1% | * |
| Marketing/Sales | 14% | 19% | 19% | 20% | 20% |
| Operations/Logistics | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other | 2% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Technology | 10% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| *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 2015-2019
| Industry | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 28% | 26% | 23% | 25% | 24% |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 9% | 8% | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Energy | 1% | 1% | 1% | * | 1% |
| Financial Services | 15% | 12% | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Government | * | * | 0% | * | * |
| Healthcare | 6% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Hospitality/Tourism | 1% | 0% | * | 1% | 1% |
| Manufacturing | 5% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Media/Entertainment | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Nonprofit | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 3% |
| Real Estate | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Retail | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Technology | 25% | 27% | 26% | 21% | 20% |
| Transportation & Logistics Services | * | 1% | 1% | 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 - Internships
Major Functions Chosen by Summer Interns 2015-2019
| Function | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development | 5% | 4% | 3% | 6% | 6% |
| Consulting | 30% | 29% | 27% | 28% | 26% |
| Corporate Strategy/Strategic Planning | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Finance/Accounting | 18% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| General Management | 7% | 7% | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| Human Resources | 1% | * | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Marketing/Sales | 13% | 18% | 22% | 23% | 26% |
| Operations/Production | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other | 3% | 15% | 13% | 13% | 11% |
| Technology | 13% | 10% | 8% | 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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Please note that the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 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.