MBA CAreer report 2009 - Wharton MBA Career Management
MBA CAreer report 2009 - Wharton MBA Career Management
MBA CAreer report 2009 - Wharton MBA Career Management
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Class of <strong>2009</strong> | Full-Time Employment<br />
Class of <strong>2009</strong><br />
Demographics*<br />
Number Percentage<br />
Total Enrolled 796 100%<br />
Male 63%<br />
Female 37%<br />
U.S. Students of Color 28%<br />
International 45%<br />
U.S. Permanent Residents 6%<br />
Countries Represented 74<br />
Average Work Experience<br />
6 years<br />
Undergraduate Major<br />
Humanities/<br />
Social Science<br />
Engineering/<br />
Math/Science<br />
Business<br />
37%<br />
32%<br />
26%<br />
Predominant Previous<br />
Industry Experience<br />
Consulting<br />
Consumer Products<br />
Government/Military<br />
Health Care/Biotech<br />
15%<br />
2%<br />
5%<br />
6%<br />
Other<br />
5%<br />
Investment Banking<br />
7%<br />
Employment **<br />
Investment <strong>Management</strong><br />
4%<br />
Number Percentage<br />
Total Number of Graduates 765 100%<br />
Students Seeking Employment 660 86%<br />
Reporting Job Offers 550 83%<br />
Reporting Job Acceptances 530 80%<br />
Students Not Seeking Employment 78<br />
Continuing Education 6<br />
Length of Pre-<strong>Wharton</strong><br />
Work Experience<br />
0-2 Years<br />
3-4 Years<br />
2%<br />
26%<br />
Media and Entertainment<br />
Non-Profit<br />
Private Equity/<br />
Venture Capital<br />
Real Estate<br />
Retail<br />
4%<br />
5%<br />
7%<br />
3%<br />
1%<br />
Company-Sponsored (Returning to Company) 39<br />
Self-Employed/Starting Own Business 26<br />
Technology<br />
10%<br />
Postponed Job Search 3<br />
5-6 Years<br />
35%<br />
Personal Reasons 2<br />
Students Not Responding to Survey 27 4%<br />
7-8 Years<br />
21%<br />
Other<br />
19%<br />
* Demographics are based on matriculated student data <strong>report</strong>ed by <strong>MBA</strong> Admissions (Fall <strong>2009</strong>)<br />
** Total student population for this <strong>report</strong> includes those intending to graduate between<br />
July 1, 2008 and June 30, <strong>2009</strong><br />
9+ Years<br />
16%<br />
Other Financial<br />
Services<br />
10%<br />
6 | <strong>Wharton</strong> <strong>MBA</strong> career <strong>report</strong> <strong>2009</strong>
Change language