Masters of Business (MBA) Information

As per request of a follower, I’ve gathered some interesting information on MBAs from The Economist.

First, let’s take a peek at their rankings of the top 10 MBA programs:


Getting In:
Check out this link to see a video of two students discuss their experiences of applying to business school:

Let’s Talk Money:
According to The Economist, the financial services sector is still the biggest employer of recently graduated MBAs with 22% finding their way into finance or accounting last year, compared to the other common sector, consulting (15%). You may want to take note of these facts: “...as many others in the economy see their pay squeezed, the salaries of MBA graduates are increasing. The median base salary for students who graduated in 2010 was $94,500—20% more than their pre-MBA salary. This compares with an average salary of $91,500 in 2009, US$90,000 in 2008 and US$89,000 in 2007. Students could also expect a bonus of $17,565.”

Additional facts:
- 93% of last year’s MBAs are in work, including 7% who are self-employed
- The average student submitted 33 CVs, attended six interviews and received two job offers

Find more information about all of the above plus more at their website The Economist