Full-Time MBA Employment Statistics
Explore the career outcomes achieved by graduates of the Full-Time MBA program at Carlson School of Management. Our comprehensive employment statistics provide a clear picture of the transformative journey our students embark upon, showcasing their successful transitions into diverse industries, functions, and roles.
Received Employment Offers
of 2023 graduates received employment offers within three months after graduation
- 95% with U.S. work authorization
72% without U.S. work authorization
Accepted Employment Offers
of 2023 graduates accepted employment offers within three months after graduation
- 93% with U.S. work authorization
67% without U.S. work authorization
- $140,438 mean salary with U.S. work authorization
- $145,982 mean salary without U.S. work authorization
- $131,500 mean salary for women
- $137,813 mean salary for non-business undergrad major
$146,286 mean salary for students of color
| Function | Percent | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 38% | $167,583 |
| Finance | 19% | $131,167 |
| General Management | 17% | $120,333 |
| Marketing | 17% | $117,750 |
| Operations & Logistics | 3% | N/A |
| Other Job Functions (incl. HR & IT) | 6% | $115,833 |
| Industry | Percent | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 31% | $176,850 |
| Financial Services | 17% | $126,682 |
| Healthcare | 15% | $128,750 |
| Manufacturing | 6% | $116,000 |
| Retail | 6% | $140,700 |
| Technology | 5% | $127,667 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 5% | $111,000 |
| Energy | 5% | N/A |
| Other Industries (incl. Government, Media, Nonprofit) | 10% | $118,375 |
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Where Students Accepted Jobs
| Region | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midwest | 92% |
| South | 2% |
| West | 6% |
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| School-Facilitated Recruiting Activities | 74% |
| Graduate-Initiated Job Search Activities | 25% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Internship Report
Discover the internship employment statistics for the Full-Time MBA program, showcasing placement success, industry trends, and compensation insights.
Internship Offers
accepted internship offers
- $51.45 with U.S. work authorization
$50.59 without U.S. work authorization
| Function | Percent | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 30% | $61.79 |
| Marketing | 26% | $46.18 |
| Finance | 14% | $59.46 |
| General Management | 6% | $55.77 |
| Operations | 6% | $31.53 |
| Other Job Functions (incl. HR) | 18% | $38.02 |
| Industry | Percent | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 19% | $74.41 |
| Healthcare | 16% | $45.63 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 13% | $46.00 |
| Non-Profit | 11% | $24.94 |
| Financial Services | 10% | $67.77 |
| Manufacturing | 8% | $48.85 |
| Technology | 8% | $45.22 |
| Energy | 6% | $28.67 |
| Retail | 3% | N/A |
| Other Industries (incl. Hospitality) | 6% | $47.58 |
Companies that Hired Carlson MBA Students
- 215 Holding Company
- Abbott Laboratories
- Allina Health*
- Amazon*
- Bank of America
- Bedrock Restoration
- The Boston Consulting Group*
- Boston Scientific
- Cargill Inc.*
- Carlson Wagonlit Travels*
- Catalyst Story Institute
- The Chartis Group
- China Mining Geotechnical Technology Co.*
- Cold Climate
- Collectivity
- Columbia Threadneedle
- ConAgra Foods
- Danaher Corporation*
- Deloitte Consulting*
- Ecolab Inc.*
- Exxon
- Fiserv*
- Fitaholic Fitness
- Foresight Associates*
- Gartner
- General Mills
- Great North Ventures
- Harris Williams*
- Infosys
- JPMorgan Chase*
- Johnson & Johnson
- Land O’Lakes
- Lazard
- LVC Companies
- McKinsey & Company*
- Medtronic, Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation
- Minnesota IT Services MISO
- National Grid Renewables
- Nature Energy US LLC
- Northborne Partners LLC
- Northern Oil & Gas
- Norwest Mezzanine Partners
- Optum
- Phillips Health Tech
- Piper Sandler
- Pohlad Future Ventures
- Q-rounds
- Schwan’s Company
- Strategy&*
- Target Corporation
- TearRestore Inc.*
- Thrivent Financial*
- University of Minnesota*
- US Bancorp
- Walmart
- Wang Lu Consulting*
- Wells Fargo
- Whirlpool
- Whitecap Health
- Winnebago
- ZS Associates*
Bold companies were top hirers in 2023
*Hired an international student for full-time role or internship