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, and technology companies large and small are among those that hire Haas graduates as interns and full-time employees.
Class of 2024
Total number of students: 255
Students Looking for Jobs: 207
Students who received offers by 3 months after graduation: 178
Students who accepted offers by three months after graduation: 173
Offers received: 86% (by 3 months after graduation. Percentages are based on number of students looking for jobs)
Offers accepted: 84% (by 3 months after graduation. Percentages are based on number of students looking for jobs)
$159,412 Mean base annual salary
$160000 median base annual salary
$34740 mean sign-on bonus
72% of students received a sign-on bonus. This is based on data collected from 90% of students who reported salary information.
32% received stock options. This is based on data collected from 90% of students who reported salary information.
Industries
Consulting 25%
Technology 24%
Financial Services 16%
Health / Bio / Pharma 8%
CPG/Retail 6%
Energy 6%
Public/Non-profit 5%
Real Estate 3%
Transportation 2%
Other 5%
Salary by Industry | %* | Mean Base Annual Salary | Mean Sign-on Bonus** | Mean Expected Bonus*** |
Consulting | 25% | $178,051 | $31,994 | $33,412 |
CPG/Retail | 6% | $123,500 | $28,056 | $12,825 |
Energy | 6% | $150,000 | $21,000 | $31,670 |
Financial Services | 16% | $164,905 | $43,767 | $73,496 |
Health/BioTech / Pharma | 8% | $146,686 | $21,111 | $20,784 |
Non-Profit / Public Sector | 5% | $114,551 | I/D | I/D |
Real Estate | 3% | $121,000 | I/D | I/D |
Technology | 24% | $154,167 | $36,939 | $20,464 |
Transportation | 2% | $146,767 | I/D | $19,318 |
Other | 5% | $205,000 | $28,750 | $25,000 |
100.0% | $159,412 | $34,740 | $33,575 |
I/D denotes insufficient sample size.
*Percentages are of graduates reporting employment information, and excludes sponsored students.
**72% of those reporting salaries reported receiving a sign-on bonus.
***75% of those reporting salaries reported an expected/guaranteed bonus
Functions
Consulting 25%
Finance 21%
Technical 19%
Corporate 12%
Marketing 10%
Real Estate 4%
Operations / Logistics 3%
Rotational Programs / HR 2%
Other 5%
Salary by Function | %* | Mean Base Annual Salary | Mean Sign-on Bonus** | Mean Expected Bonus** |
Consulting | 25% | $178489 | $33,236 | $32,920 |
Corporate | 19% | $156,240 | $24,865 | $24,263 |
Finance | 21% | $153,014 | $41,255 | $58,512 |
Marketing | 10% | $140,692 | $31,208 | $16,109 |
Operations | 3% | $128,861 | I/D | $22,667 |
Real Estate | 4% | $123,800 | I/D | $21,333 |
Rotational Programs/HR | 2% | $129,708 | $25,000 | $19,998 |
Technical | 12% | $154,493 | $69,444 | $18,838 |
Other | 5% | $202,250 | $25,000 | $30,667 |
100% | $159,412 | $34,740 | $33,575 |
I/D = insufficient sample size
*Percentage are of graduates reporting employment information, and excludes sponsored students.
**72% of those salaries reported receiving a sign-on bonus.
***75% of those reporting salaries reported expected/guaranteed bonus
Top Employers
Adobe
Amazon
Bain & Company
BCG
Deloitte
EY Parthenon
McKinsey & Company
Microsoft
Strategy& a PwC company
The Clorox Company
Western Digital
21.9% of graduates reported that their role has a social impact component*
12.7 % of graduates went to work for startups*
*Percentages are out of graduates who accepted a job offer by three months after graduation.
32% of graduates received compensation packages with equity**
$75,000 Median Equity Value
$153,366 Mean Equity Value
Equity | %*** | Median Equity Value | Mean Equity Value |
Public Company | 65% | $72,500 | $83,961 |
Private/Startup | 35% | $80,000 | $284,010 |
Early (Seed, Series A) | 12% | $177,000 | $692,333 |
Late (Series B and above, PE Funding) | 22% | $37,100 | $61,289 |
** Based on data collected from the 90% of students who reported salary information. *** Based on those that reported stock or equity.
Searching for impact in big tech, finding it at Google
For Joseph Hassine, MBA '21, business school would be a good way to build out his academic knowledge in the core curriculum. Throughout his two years, he made the most of the experiential learning opportunities at Berkeley Haas to explore variations in the social impact career path, from start-ups to big tech.
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