MBA career opportunities
Your career, elevated with a Kellogg MBA
At Kellogg, we don’t just prepare you for your next job — we empower you to lead, innovate and make a global impact.
For our Class of 2024, that impact is already underway: 90% of Two-Year MBA students received a job offer within three months of graduation; and 87% accepted roles that reflect their ambitions and the rigorous preparation they received here.
But our graduates aren’t simply finding jobs — they’re starting careers that matter. With a median total compensation of $205,000, they’re making meaningful strides across diverse sectors:
- Tech: This year, 20% joined leading tech companies like Google, Amazon and PayPal or stepped into tech-driven roles at companies like Walmart and Capital One.
- Healthcare: A five-year high of 9% pursued healthcare roles with firms like Pfizer, Genentech and UnitedHealth, supported by courses like the Healthcare Deep Dive.
- Finance: Kellogg alumni remain highly valued across the financial industry, with 19% of the reported class pursuing careers in investment banking and private equity, while many more launched their own ventures, including search funds focused on entrepreneurship through acquisition.
Whether you’re breaking into a new field or reaching for the top of your current industry, Kellogg is a launchpad for those ready to lead. Here, you’ll find the rigor, resources and connections to help you achieve the kind of impact that lasts throughout your career.
For more information about the Two-Year MBA Program, check out our class profile.
MBA salaries & bonuses
*Median total compensation is calculated by taking the median of base salary and signing bonus for Two-Year MBA graduates
Career stats post-graduation
Global career reach
Top industries
Healthcare: Results are 9% of the total reported class — a 5-year high and up from 3% last year.
Financial services: Common industry areas include investment banking, investment management, fintech, private equity and venture capital.
MBA salaries by industry
| Accepted job offers§ | Median base salary | Base salary range | Median signing bonus‡ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 35% | $190,000 | $70,000 – 230,000 | $30,000 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 7% | $128,000 | $115,000 – 150,000 | $35,000 |
| Financial Services | 19% | $173,000 | $100,000 – 225,000 | $40,000 |
| Healthcare | 9% | $140,000 | $120,000 – 185,000 | $30,000 |
| Manufacturing | 2% | $136,186 | $118,400 – 175,000 | $27,500 |
| Media/Entertainment | 2% | $140,000 | $135,000 – 250,000 | $11,000 |
| Retail | 3% | $133,000 | $130,000 – 178,000 | $25,000 |
| Technology | 20% | $157,000 | $120,000 – 260,000 | $42,150 |
*83% of job-accepting Two-Year MBA graduates reported useable salary information
§Percentages may not add up to 100%. Only industries with significant percentages have been included in this table
‡Includes signing bonuses in industries where at least 50% of accepted offers reported a signing bonus. For the Two-Year MBA Class of 2024, 90% of accepted offers reported receiving a signing bonus
Where Kellogg graduates are employed
Class of 2024 grads are charging ahead, forging exciting careers at top employers
