Undergraduate Employment Statistics
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Minnesota Carlson Offers Every Student:
- Access to an innovative curriculum focused on business fundamentals from year one
- Exposure to the global business landscape through a required international experience
- A variety of options to study the wide world of business with 10 academic major and 14 minor programs to choose from
- Opportunities to partner with leading organizations through internships, jobs, and mentorships with an array of Fortune 500 companies
- Enrichment activities beyond the classroom through 30+ school-specific student groups, case competitions, leadership camps, and experiential learning opportunities
Employed in Minnesota
79%
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Class of 2025
| Industry | Low | Mean | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $53,000 | $71,271 | $83,000 |
| Analytics | $41,600 | $64,969 | $85,000 |
| Consulting | $60,000 | $79,690 | $112,000 |
| Finance | $33,500 | $79,248 | $204,879 |
| General Management | $54,621 | $68,870 | $103,600 |
| Human Resources | $49,920 | $70,657 | $95,680 |
| Information Technology | $47,760 | $74,241 | $110,000 |
| Logistics | $35,360 | $65,106 | $80,000 |
| Marketing/Sales | $33,280 | $65,364 | $150,000 |
| Operations/Production | $41,600 | $66,755 | $78,250 |
| Other | $45,344 | $69,452 | $90,000 |
| Function | Percent |
|---|---|
| Finance | 26.1% |
| Marketing/Sales | 19.6% |
| Accounting | 15.3% |
| Consulting | 7.3% |
| Analytics | 6.2% |
| Information Technology | 6.2% |
| Operations/Production | 5% |
| Logistics & Supply Chain | 4.7% |
| Other | 4.2% |
| General Management | 2.4% |
| Human Resources | 1.8% |
| Entrepreneur/Founder, Actuary, Education, Advertising/Public Relations* | 1.2%* |
*Denotes functions and industires with less than 1% each
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 25.6% |
| Accounting | 14.8% |
| Healthcare | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9.3% |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 6.5% |
| Marketing/Advertising/PR | 5.0% |
| Technology/Science | 4.5% |
| Consulting | 4.4% |
| Real Estate/Construction | 4.2% |
| Retail | 3.6% |
| Other | 2.7% |
| Energy | 1.3% |
| Hospitality | 1.3% |
| Transportation/Logistics | 1.3% |
| Non-Profit | 1.1% |
| Pharma/Biotech | 1.1% |
| Sports/Leisure | 1.1% |
| Government, Media/Entertainment, Defense, Education, Legal | 2.1%* |
*Denotes functions and industires with less than 1% each
Employment by Region
| Region | Percent |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 79% |
| Midwest | 8% |
| Northeast | 3% |
| West | 2% |
| Southwest | 2% |
| South | 2% |
| East Coast | 1% |
| Destination Not Reported | 3% |
2024-2025 Internship Statistics
| Industry | Low | Mean | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $15.50 | $30.23 | $40.00 |
| Analytics | $17.00 | $23.83 | $33.66 |
| Consulting | $15.00 | $30.21 | $52.88 |
| Finance | $11.50 | $26.66 | $52.88 |
| General Management | $15.60 | $22.12 | $28.00 |
| Human Resources | $15.00 | $25.29 | $37.50 |
| Information Technology | $20.00 | $28.00 | $58.00 |
| Logistics | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Marketing/Sales | $15.00 | $21.69 | $30.95 |
| Operations/Production | $15.00 | $22.66 | $40.00 |
| Other | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Function | Percent |
|---|---|
| Finance | 26% |
| Accounting | 19.7% |
| Marketing/Sales | 18% |
| Operations/Production | 10% |
| Information Technology | 9% |
| Analytics | 3.9% |
| Human Resources | 3.9% |
| Consulting | 3.2% |
| General Management | 2.7% |
| Logistics | 1.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 23% |
| Accounting | 15.8% |
| Manufacturing | 11% |
| Healthcare | 7.1% |
| Technology/Science | 6.8% |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 6.3% |
| Retail | 4.9% |
| Consulting Services | 3.2% |
| Real Estate/Construction | 3.2% |
| Pharma/Biotech | 2.9% |
| Energy | 2.7% |
| Transportation/Logistics | 2.4% |
| Sports/Leisure | 2.2% |
| Marketing/Advertising/PR, Hospitality, Media/Entertainment, Non-Profit, Aerospace, Other, Government, Education | 8.5%* |
*Denotes industries with less than 2% each
Internship by Region
| Region | Percent |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 77% |
| Midwest | 12% |
| West | 2% |
| Southwest | 2% |
| South | 2% |
| Northeast | 1% |
| East/Mid-Atlantic | 1% |
| Destination Outside of U.S. | 1% |
| Unknown | 2% |
Organizations That Hired Minnesota Carlson Students and Graduates
- 3M
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co
- Accenture
- Accessible Space
- Accra
- Adelphia Metals
- Affiance Financial
- Aldi
- Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits
- Allianz Life
- Alure
- Amazon
- Ameriprise Financial
- Ampact
- Anaplan
- Andersen Corporation
- Ankura
- API Group
- Apple
- Aroris
- Aroris Health
- Arrive Logistics
- Arrow Electronics
- International
- Aritzia
- Aston Carter
- AT&T
- Athleta
- August Ash
- Bae Systems
- BAHAMA Consulting
- Bain & Company
- Baker Tilly
- Bank of America
- Bay West
- BDO
- Beacon Hill Staffing Group
- Beloved Bridal Boutique
- Best Buy
- Best Life Relocation Services
- Bio-Techne
- Birchwood Laboratories
- The Black Sheep
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Ops
- The Bluebird Group
- BMO Capital Markets
- Boeing Company
- Bold Orange
- Boston Consulting Group
- Boston Scientific
- Boulay
- Boulay PLLP
- Boyer Trucks
- Brows by Midori
- C.A. Carlin
- C.H. Robinson
- Calpine
- Cargill
- Carmichael Lynch
- Cascadia Capital
- Castle Peak Residential
- Capital
- Centro Restaurant Group
- CGI
- Chandler Industries
- Chartwell Financial Advisory
- Children’s Minnesota
- Chime
- Cholla Livestock
- CHS
- Chubb
- Cigna Holding Company
- City Year
- Clarion Partners
- CLEAR
- CliftonLarsonAllen
- Cognex Corporation
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Collective Measures
- Compass
- CorVent Medical
- Cummins
- Curious Plot
- Daesang America
- Daikin Applied Americas
- Danny’s Construction
- Company
- Dare to Darling
- DC Advisory
- Deloitte
- Deluxe Corporation
- Dexian
- Diageo Americas Supply
- Dinkytown Athletes
- DSB Rock Island
- DSC Savannah Corp.
- DSG
- Early Success Center
- EarthDaily Agro
- Ecolab
- Eide Bailly
- EisnerAmper
- Elire
- Elucent Medical
- Epic Systems Corporation
- Ernst & Young
- European Wax Center
- Factory Motor Parts
- Fallon Group
- Farm Credit Administration
- Fiat Wealth Management
- First National Bank in Sioux
- Falls
- First Resource Bank
- Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Five Lakes Law Group
- Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
- FRSecure
- FTI Consulting
- Fulton Analytics
- Gallagher Re
- Gartner
- GE Healthcare
- General Mills
- GHS
- Gong
- GoNo Food Finder
- Gopher Sport
- Graco
- Grant Thornton
- Green OR
- Groove Capital
- Guy Carpenter
- HealthScape Advisors
- Hearth & Home Technologies
- Heitman
- HKA
- Homeward Bound
- Honeywell
- Houlihan Lokey
- Howden Tiger
- Huntington National Bank
- ICBC
- Infinity Direct
- Infor
- Ingredient
- Innovative Planning Group
- Insight Direct USA
- ION Group
- ISG
- J. Crew Group
- J.P. Morgan
- Jewish Family And Children’s
- Service Of Minneapolis
- JLL
- Johnson Brothers Liquor
- Company
- Johnson Controls
- Judiciary Courts of the State
- of Minnesota
- Jutting Koster Hockey
- Keyence Corporation of
- America
- Koch Ag & Energy Solutions
- Kohl’s Corporation
- Kowalski’s Markets
- KPMG
- Lake Street Capital Markets
- Lakeside Partners
- Land O’Lakes
- Landmark Wealth
- Management
- Lazard
- LB Carlson
- Leaflet Missal Company
- Life International School
- Little Pepper Promotions
- Logic Information Systems
- Long Haul Trucking
- lululemon
- Lunr
- Lush Fresh Handmade
- Cosmetics
- Lutheran Social Service of
- Minnesota
- M.A. Mortenson
- Mairs & Power
- Mairs & Power Venture
- Capital
- Marcus & Millichap Real
- Estate Investment Services
- Marion Parke Designs
- Martin Marietta Materials
- Maser, Amundson & Boggio
- Meditech
- Medtronic
- Metropolitan Alliance of
- Connected Communities
- Metropolitan Council of the
- Twin Cities
- Michaelson Organization
- Microsoft
- Midco Communications
- Midwest Financial Group
- Minneapolis Bouldering
- Project
- Minnesota Air
- Minnesota Basketball Club
- Minnesota Department of
- Public Safety
- Minnesota Twins
- Minnesota Vikings
- Morgan Stanley
- Mosaic Financial Group
- Mount Yale Capital Group
- National Grid Renewables
- Native Governance Center
- Nature’s Way
- NBC Sports Next
- Nepsis
- Newmark
- NexPCB
- Nike
- NMDP
- North Lion Capital
- Management
- Northborne Partners
- Northern Oil and Gas
- Northern Tool & Equipment
- Northrop Grumman
- Corporation
- nVent
- Nystrom & Associates
- Old National Bank
- Optum
- Oracle
- Ovative Group
- Ownpath Wealth Advisors
- Peachtree Holdings
- Pentair
- Pillsbury United Communities
- Piper Sandler
- Plank Enterprises
- Polaris
- Portland General Electric
- Post Consumer Brands
- Precision Castparts Corp.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Procter & Gamble
- Project Destined
- Protiviti
- PXP
- Radar Talent Solutions
- RBC
- RE/MAX Results
- Risk Placement Services
- Minneapolis
- Riverbridge Partners
- RMS Company
- Robert W. Baird & Co.
- Roberts-Hamilton Company
- Robinson Fresh
- Rochford Supply
- RSM
- Rust Consulting
- Sagg Road Capital
- Santander US Capital
- Markets
- Satellite Shelters
- Savy Socials
- Scanlan International
- Schmelz Countryside
- Volkswagen, Fiat & Alfa
- Romeo
- Schwan’s Consumer Brands
- See What I Mean LLC
- Seeds of Success
- Service First Federal Credit
- Union
- ShopHQ
- Simplee Pho
- Snap Install
- Sportsman’s Guide
- Spot Creates
- SPS Commerce
- StableFeed
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Stealth Startup
- Steam Logistics
- Stifel Capco
- Stone Arch Research
- Stonegate Builders
- Stout
- Strategic Education
- Summit Sales International
- Sun Country Airlines
- Sunopta Foods
- SVA Consulting
- Switchback Medical
- Sylvan Learning
- T-Mobile
- Target Corporation
- Techtronic Industries Medical
- TempWorks Software
- Tennant Company
- Tequila Butcher
- Thomson Reuters
- TikTok
- Total Quality Logistics
- TPAC Underwriters
- Tractor Supply Company
- Trane Technologies
- Transformation Pioneers
- Transwestern
- Travelers
- Trimble
- TripleTree
- Tru Consulting
- TruCairn Advisors
- Truck Transport
- True Friends
- True North Equity Partners
- Trusted Insurance Agency
- Turnberry Solutions
- Twin City Hardware Company
- U.S. Bank
- U.S. Bank Stadium
- U.S. Geological Survey
- UBS
- UC Health
- Ultimus Leverpoint
- Union Bankers’ Bank
- United Sugar Producers and
- Refiners Cooperative
- UnitedHeath Group
- Univeil Studios
- University of Minnesota
- Uponor
- Vanguard Group
- Vanicream Sensitive Skin Care
- VIVALDI
- Voya Financial
- WealthFeed
- Wei Laboratories
- Wells Fargo & Company
- West Monroe Partners
- Wiha Tools
- Willis Towers Watson
- Wilmington Trust
- Window Concepts of Minnesota
- Winsted
- Wipfli
- World Financial Group
- The Woods Landscaping
- Xcel Energy
- Xerxes Global
- Yamamoto Moss Mackenzie
- Yukon Partners
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