Full-Time MBA Employment Statistics
Explore the career outcomes achieved by graduates of the Full-Time MBA program at Minnesota Carlson. Our comprehensive employment statistics offer a clear picture of the transformative journey our students undertake, highlighting their successful transitions into various industries, functions, and roles.
Full-Time MBA Employment Outcomes
Our employment data combines three years (2023-2025) of career outcomes for graduates of both our Full-Time MBA and Science Management MBA programs.
Received Employment Offers by 90 Days
86%
Accepted Employment Offers by 90 Days
80%
- $134,385 mean salary with U.S. work authorization
$137,634 mean salary without U.S. work authorization
- $31,280 mean signing bonus with U.S. work authorization
$27,273 mean signing bonus without U.S. work authorization
| Function | Percent | Mean Base Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 27% | $ 167,829 |
| Finance/Accounting | 19% | $ 132,757 |
| General Management | 15% | $ 115,364 |
| Human Resources | 2% | n/a |
| Information Technology | 1% | n/a |
| Marketing/Sales | 25% | $ 118,065 |
| Operations/Logistics | 6% | $ 139,650 |
| Other | 4% | $ 124,683 |
| Industry | Percent | Mean Base Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 22% | $ 174,588 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 11% | $ 116,969 |
| Energy | 4% | $ 92,500 |
| Financial Services | 13% | $ 135,535 |
| Government | 1% | n/a |
| Healthcare (including products & services) | 17% | $ 123,909 |
| Manufacturing | 8% | $ 117,731 |
| Media/Entertainment | 2% | n/a |
| Non-Profit | 3% | n/a |
| Retail | 6% | $ 138,333 |
| Technology | 5% | $ 134,400 |
| Transportation & Logistics Services | 2% | n/a |
| Other | 6% | $ 123,250 |
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Where Students Accepted Jobs
| Region | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic | 2% |
| Midwest | 84% |
| Northeast | 5% |
| South/Southwest | 3% |
| West | 5% |
| Outside the U.S. | 3% |
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| School-Facilitated Recruiting Activities | 65% |
| Graduate-Initiated Job Search Activities | 35% |
Companies that Hired Carlson MBA Students
- 215 Holding Company
- 3M
- Amazon.com
- Asmodee
- ATP-Bio
- Avionte
- Becton Dickinson and Company (BD)
- Bedrock Restoration
- Bloomstone
- Bond & Devick Wealth Partners
- Boston Consulting Group
- Boston Scientific
- Cainiao
- Cargill
- Catalyst Story Institute
- China Mining Geotechnical Technology Co
- City Running
- Cold Climate
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- ConAgra Foods
- CWT
- Danaher Corporation
- Deloitte
- DWS Group
- Dynatronics
- Ecolab
- Envista
- Ernst & Young
- ExxonMobil
- Farm Credit Administration
- Flint Hills Resources
- Foresight Associates
- General Mills
- Goldman Sachs
- Great North Ventures
- Harris Williams
- HBL Bank
- HCA Healthcare
- Hogan Transportation Companies
- Indian Meadow Herbals
- Johnson & Johnson
- JP Morgan Chase
- Junior Achievement North
- Land O'Lakes
- Lazard
- McKinsey & Company
- Medtronic
- Michael Anderson Consulting
- Microsoft
- Minneapolis Downtown Council
- Minnesota IT Services
- Miraclon
- MISO
- National Grid Renewables
- Northborne Partners LLC
- Northern Oil & Gas
- Norwest Mezzanine Partners
- Office for Technology Commercialization (U of M)
- Optum
- Philips Healthcare
- Pioneer Management Consulting
- Piper Sandler
- Post Consumer Brands
- Procter & Gamble
- Q-rounds
- Schwan's Company
- Securian Financial
- Slalom Consulting
- Smithsonian Institution
- Spencer Stuart
- Tandem Diabetes Care
- Target Corporation
- The Chartis Group
- The DEJ Group
- Thrivent Financial
- U.S. Bank
- UnitedHealth Group
- University of Minnesota
- US Bancorp
- Veia Valve
- Veritas Technologies, LLC
- Whitecap Health Advisors
- Xcel Energy
- ZS Associates
Class of 2026 Internship Report
Discover the internship employment statistics for the Full-Time MBA program, showcasing placement success, industry trends, and compensation insights.
Internship Offers
87%
accepted internship offers
- $48.88 with U.S. work authorization
$45.57 without U.S. work authorization
| Function | Percent | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing/Sales | 34.5% | $42.11 |
| Consulting | 18% | $68.13 |
| General Management | 13.1% | $54.87 |
| Finance/Accounting | 11.5% | $40.83 |
| Operations/Logistics | 8.2% | $33.84 |
| Other (incl. HR) | 14.7% | $46.13 |
| Industry | Percent | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 23.1% | $44.42 |
| Consulting | 13.1% | $70.53 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 11.5% | $49.96 |
| Financial Services | 11.5% | $46.43 |
| Manufacturing | 8.2% | $49.93 |
| Non-Profit | 8.2% | $24.38 |
| Real Estate | 4.9% | $25.62 |
| Technology | 3.3% | N/A |
| Other Job Functions (incl. Energy, Hospitality, Media, Retail) | 16.2% | $50.34 |