Employment Report

When the world's most selective organizations seek new talent, they turn to Berkeley Haas. The school's key location and deep ties to global firms provides you with the tools and connections you need to launch the next stage of your career.

Top financial institutions, consulting firms, consumer products manufacturers, and technology companies are among those that hire Haas graduates as interns and full-time employees. Employers seek out Berkeley MBA students because they demonstrate not only a mastery of powerful quantitative and management tools, but also a solid understanding of best practices for the changing technological, global, and human dimensions of business.

Our employment report showcases the career trends, hiring trends, and salaries of our most recent graduates.

Class of 2023

Full-time Positions
Class of 2023

294 Total Number of Students

257 Students Looking for Jobs

231 Students Who Received Offers

228 Students Who Accepted Offers

89.9% Offers Received

88.7% Offers Accepted

1 By three (3) months after graduation. Percentages based on number of students looking for jobs (275).

Compensation

$162,831 Mean Base Annual Salary

$166,650 Median Base Annual Salary

$36,777 Mean Sign-On Bonus

69.4% Received Sign-On Bonus

38.7% Received Stock Options

2 Based on data collected from 222 graduates who reported salary information.

Industries

Technology/Telecom 29.8%

Consulting 27.6%

Financial Services 14.5%

Health/BioTech/Pharma 7.5%

Energy/Utilities 6.6%

Real Estate 4.4%

CPG/Retail 3.9%

Public Sector/Non-Profit 2.6%

Manufacturing 1.3%

Transportation/Logistics 0.9%

Other 0.9%

Salary by Industry

Salary by Industry *% Mean Base Annual Salary Median Base Annual Salary Mean Sign-On Bonus**
Consulting 27.6% $182,110 $192,000 $29,052
CPG/Retail 3.9% $141,671 $130,000 $28,214
Energy/Utilities 6.6% $149,800 $155,000 $9,000
Financial Services 14.5% $157,782 $167,300 $47,700
Health/BioTech/Pharma 7.5% $147,676 $150,000 $24,091
Manufacturing 1.3% I/D I/D I/D
Nonprofit/Public Sector 2.6% $146,050 $145,000 I/D
Technology/Telecom 29.8% $162,492 $157,100 $52,896
Real Estate 4.4% $131,166 $130,000 $13,026
Transportation/Logistics 0.9% I/D I/D I/D
Other 0.9% I/D I/D I/D
Grand Total 100.0% $162,831 $166,650 $36,777

*Percentages are of graduates reporting employment information, and excludes sponsored students.

**69.4% of those reporting salaries reported receiving a sign-on bonus. I/D denotes insufficient sample size.

 

Functions arranged from highest percentage to lowest

Consulting 28.1%

Finance 20.2%

Technical 16.2%

Corporate 15.4%

Marketing 8.8%

Real Estate 4.8%

Operations/Logistics 3.1%

Rotational Programs/HR 2.6%

Other 0.9%

Salary by Function

Salary by Function % Mean Base Annual Salary Median Base Annual Salary Mean Sign-On Bonus**
Consulting 28.1% $180,402 $192,000 $29,373
Corporate 15.4% $156,565 $160,000 $26,535
Finance 20.2% $156,770 $160,000 $42,499
Marketing 8.8% $146,487 $141,750 $25,000
Operations/Logistics 3.1% $164,500 $155,000 $34,500
Real Estate 4.8% $132,424 $130,000 $16,688
Rotational Programs/HR 2.6% $140,917 $141,000 $54,167
Technical 16.2% $166,450 $166,150 $62,392
Other 0.9% I/D I/D I/D
Grand Total 100.00% $162,831 $166,650 $36,777

 

Top employers hired three or more students

  • Amazon
  • Apple
  • Bain & Company
  • Boston Consulting Group
  • C3.ai
  • Cisco
  • Deloitte
  • Evercore
  • EY Parthenon
  • McKinsey & Company
  • Microsoft
  • Paypal
  • strategy& (Part of the PwC network)
  • Tesla
  • Tiktok

21.9% of graduates reported that their role has a social impact component.*

12.7% of graduates went to work for startups.*

*Percentages are of graduates who accepted a job offer by three months after graduation. 

 

See detailed employment report (PDF) for the Berkeley Haas Full-time MBA Class of 2023.