* For the most recent numbers, view 2010 Employment Highlights.

These statistics are every bit as unique as the program these students represent.

  • Thunderbird MBAs made an average base salary of $82,523 (up $6,000 from last year) plus an average signing bonus of $14,540.
  • Nearly 23% of our 2010 graduates went to work outside the US.

Where 2009-2010 Thunderbird graduates went

International Employment

2009 Employment - International

US Placement

2009 Employment - US

2009-2010 Average Base Salary by Region

World

US

Africa * Mid-Atlantic $85,714
Asia $70,423 Midwest $88,333
Europe * Northeast $96,000
Latin America $88,200 South *
Middle East * Southwest $71,211
North America $84,482 West $91,567

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Function

Consulting 19% Marketing/Sales 23%
Finance/Accounting 16% Operations/Logistics 10%
General Management 16% Other 12%
Human Resources 4%    


Industry

Consulting 15% Media/Entertainment 4%
Consumer Products 8% Pharma/Healthcare 5%
Energy 1% Real Estate 1%
Financial Services 23% Technology 15%
Government/Non-Profit 8% Other Services 12%
Manufacturing 9%