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MBA Graduate Acceptances By Industry

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2012 Detailed Compensation Information

Industry Base Salary Signing Bonus Other Guaranteed Compensation
% of Reported Median ($) Mean ($) Range ($) % of Reported Median ($) % of Reported Median ($)
Service 75.1% 117,492 115,227 30,000 - 150,000 87.9% 25,000 54.2% 20,000
Consulting 31.9% 133,000 129,940 80,000 - 145,000 95.7% 25,000 65.5% 28,500
High-Tech/Telecom Services 14.8% 113,000 112,369 90,000 - 145,000 90.7% 23,800 59.3% 14,586
Financial Services 7.4% 100,000 103,185 82,000 - 125,000 96.3% 40,000 29.6% 15,000
Investment Banking 5.5% 100,000 99,425 65,000 - 150,000 85% 40,000 45% 40,000
Public Accounting 3.0% 125,000 114,000 54,000 - 125,000 100% 20,000 9.1% 5,000
Healthcare 2.5% 105,000 99,444 50,000 - 120,000 77.8% 10,000 44.4% 21,500
Retail 2.2% 102,500 104,275 85,200 - 118,000 100% 15,000 62.5% 10,000
Real Estate 1.6% 82,500 88,333 69,996 - 110,000 33.3% 15,000 50% 30,000
Other Services 6.2% 95,000 90,369 30,000 - 120,000 39.1% 20,000 43.5% 19,500
Manufacturing 24.9% 100,000 99,474 37,500 - 125,000 92.3% 22,000 59.3% 9,200
Consumer Goods 11% 99,000 96,425 50,000 - 102,000 95% 25,000 55% 7,750
Energy/Raw Materials 2.7% 102,500 105,700 90,000 - 118,000 80% 22,500 80% 9,750
Computers/Electronic Products 2.7% 105,200 101,340 60,000 - 125,000 80% 18,784 60% 5,500
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Products 2.2% 105,000 95,189 37,500 - 105,000 100% 25,000 87.5% 12,600
Diversified Manufacturing 1.6% 103,800 101,267 70,000 - 120,000 100% 20,000 50% 30,000
Other Manufacturing 4.7% 102,600 103,271 90,000 - 115,000 94.1% 18,750 47.1% 9,500
*Other Guaranteed Compensation includes year-end performance bonus, tuition reimbursement and guaranteed overtime.