Class of 2024 grads are charging ahead, forging exciting careers at top employers

Our most recent Two-Year MBA graduates are landing coveted roles in booming industries, with strong growth in tech and healthcare job placements.
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By Liza Kirkpatrick

The Class of 2024 is breaking boundaries in career success, with our graduates landing exceptional roles across the global business landscape. From finance to healthcare, and tech to consulting, Kellogg’s newest alumni are finding opportunities that align with their ambitions and the rigorous training they’ve received at Kellogg.

We are pleased to share that within three months after graduation, 90% of Two-Year MBA students in the Class of 2024 seeking a job offer had received at least one job offer, and 87% had accepted an offer, with a median total compensation of $205,000. It is worth noting that five months after graduation, 92% had accepted an offer.

The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well in this class, with a record number of students choosing to forego a traditional hiring path to start a new business. Here are just a few more stats about the achievements of this remarkable class:

  • These Kellogg graduates are earning a median base salary of $170,000, double their median pre-MBA base salaries of $85,000. This represents a 21% increase in median base salary for Kellogg grads over the last five years.
  • The median sign-on bonus was $30,000.
  • Students landed roles at 166 unique companies this year, across a wide variety of roles and locations.
  • Their top three destinations by industry were: 1) consulting, 2) tech, and 3) financial services.

Graduates increasingly landing roles in tech, healthcare, financial services 

Of this graduating class, 20% accepted roles at tech companies, up from 17% last year. They accepted roles such as product manager and product marketing manager at leading software, fintech, health tech, e-commerce and hardware firms. Others landed tech-focused roles in traditional firms, stepping into product manager positions at companies such as Capital One and Walmart. Tech industry companies hiring from Kellogg this year include Amazon, Adobe Systems, Google, Apple, PayPal, VISA, Uber, Samsung and many others. 

Nine percent of graduates accepted roles in healthcare, a five-year high and an increase from 3% last year. Their success is a recognition of Kellogg’s considerable strength in addressing the challenges and opportunities in the healthcare ecosystem. Graduates are entering roles having taken advantage of the many academic and co-curricular opportunities provided through Healthcare at Kellogg, such as the innovative Healthcare Deep Dive course. These students’ next steps are taking them to a wide variety of exciting companies, including pharmaceutical manufacturers such as Eli Lilly & Co and Pfizer; biotech and healthtech firms such as Genentech and Headspace and insurers such as UnitedHealth Group and Humana.  

Financial services firms and roles continue to be strong destinations of choice for Kellogg graduates. They are following paths into investment banking, investment management, fintech, private equity and venture capital. Their roles include titles such as investment banking associate, vice president, chief of staff, finance manager, and director of growth strategy at employers including JPMorgan, Evercore and PayPal. Recruiters appreciate the thorough preparation Kellogg students receive through offerings such as the Advanced Private Equity Experience (APEX), finance-related majors and pathways, and student-led conferences and groups. A record number of graduates also launched their own search funds and are pursuing the pathway of entrepreneurship through acquisition. 

Pursuing entrepreneurship and beyond

Beyond the recruiting statistics shared here, many students have opted to pursue entrepreneurship. Twelve graduates are starting a new business, including those starting search funds. Programs such as APEX, the Zell Fellows Program and programming through Entrepreneurship at Kellogg are preparing them to succeed as they launch and grow their startups. 

For those following traditional recruiting pathways, consulting remains a popular choice, attracting 35% of graduates in this class. Top firms such as McKinsey & Co., Bain & Co. and The Boston Consulting Group remain some of the single largest destinations for Kellogg talent. Consultant roles require not just a firm grasp of business fundamentals and analytical acumen, but also creative problem solving and team leadership. Kellogg’s curriculum fosters this special combination within our graduates, and employers value the well-rounded business education these Kellogg Leaders receive. 

Graduates are finding success in many other industries as well. Members of this class accepted roles in fields as diverse as consumer products, retail, entertainment, manufacturing, energy nonprofits and more. World-renowned brands including Nike, Kraft Heinz, Unilever, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Walmart and Ford Motor Company all hired Two-Year MBA graduates this year, and we are excited to see where these students’ journeys will take them. 

Students empowered to pursue and achieve their goals

To truly understand how Kellogg students are leading and succeeding, a deeper look beyond the impressive numbers is helpful. Here are just a few of the personal successes from this most recent class: 

  • Dorian Allen joined the Chase Associate Program at JPMorgan Chase, having pivoted from marketing to financial services with the help of the Career Management Center.  
  • Nick Shea has become the Chief of Staff at healthtech company Dandelion Health, whose real-world data platform combines AI tools and multimodal data to accelerate clinical innovation.  
  • Jingjie Li, an international student, came to Kellogg from Boston Consulting Group and used her MBA experience to pivot into an associate role at VC firm TGVP.  
  • Hampus Gustafsson is a former professional hockey player who used his Kellogg experience to launch his career in business. He completed an MBA internship at VC firm KB Partners, then accepted a full-time role as a senior product manager at Medline Industries. 
  • Josh Rose used his time in business school to explore the intersection of technology and social impact. He is now the strategy and operations lead for product and technology at the Obama Foundation. 

Explore more data about this class on our website. Plus, stay tuned for the full employment report, which will provide insights into the career paths and compensation trends for the Class of 2024 six months after graduation.  

Considering a Kellogg MBA? Our 2024-2025 application is now open. Learn more about this year’s deadlines and how to apply.