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

  • Thunderbird MBAs made an average base salary of $84,654 (up $2,000 from last year) plus an average signing bonus of $16,094.
  • For the full report including function, industry and global locations, view 2011 Employment Highlights.

Where 2010-2011 Thunderbird graduates went

International Employment

2009 Employment - International

US Placement

2009 Employment - US

2010-2011 Average Base Salary by Region

World

US

Africa * Mid-Atlantic $89,686
Asia $64,333 Midwest $78,968
Europe * Northeast $98,781
Latin America $95,250 South $83,163
Middle East * Southwest $78,429
North America $85,821 West $83,250

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Function

Consulting 17% Marketing/Sales 30%
Finance/Accounting 18% Operations/Logistics 12%
General Management 11% Other 7%
Human Resources 4%    


Industry

Consulting 14% Media/Entertainment 3%
Consumer Products 13% Pharma/Healthcare 7%
Energy 3% Real Estate 1%
Financial Services 21% Technology 10%
Government/Non-Profit 8% Other Services 13%
Manufacturing 8%