2020 Annual Employment Report
2020 Annual Employment Report
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economy are our differentiators. Our faculty, staff, Centers of Excellence, and experiential learning
opportunities help students realize their potential to achieve long-term career success. Our holistic approach
prepares students to face head-on challenges in their career and provides them with the right tools to achieve
their goals. The career development journey is no different. Each program at the Merage School has uniquely
tailored career services with coaches ready to guide and support students' career development and job
search strategies.
At the Merage School, we also work closely with employer partners to ensure that skill development evolves
with the changing needs of business, which is why we focus on an unparalleled learning experience to
connect students to influential companies leading the way to what’s possible and what’s next.
The following 2020 Annual Employment Report covers graduating cohorts
within Merage School graduate and undergraduate programs between
July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. This is in accordance with the MBA
Career Services & Employer Alliance (MBACSEA) standards for reporting
graduate employment statistics. Data compiled within this report follows
established MBACSEA standards unless designated otherwise.
Program Type Total Graduates Seeking Employment Employment by Six Months
Post GraduationPercentage of Seeking
Employed
BA* 306 168 147 88%
FTMBA* 70 44 37 84%
MPAc 119 100 85 85%
MSBA 111 85 65 76%
MSBTM 18 16 14 88%
MSEM 10 9 8 89%
MFIN 72 60 51 85%
Total 706 482 407 84%
Overall Employment Statistics by Six Months After Graduation
*Six-month results for 2020 FTMBA program and Business Administration majors were used to be consistent with other Merage School programs, but are not part of MBACSEA Standards reporting practice. Employer list also includes FTMBA Class of 2021 summer internship landings.
Inspired Leadership, Digitally Driven
Industry Employment by Six Months
Percentage of Total
Employment
Accounting Service 101 25%
Financial Services 78 19%
Technology 49 12%
Healthcare 38 9%
Consulting 29 7%
Real Estate 24 6%
Consumer Packaged Goods 21 5%
Media/Entertainment 12 3%
Other 12 3%
Manufacturing 10 2%
Retail 9 2%
E-Commerce 6 1%
Energy 5 1%
Education 3 1%
Non-Profit 3 1%
Transportation and Logistics Services 3 1%
Government 3 1%
Engineering Services 1 0%
Grand Total 407 100%
Employment by Industry at Six Months After Graduation
Function Employment by Six Months
Percentage of Total
Employment
Accounting/Audit/Tax 106 26%
Finance 96 24%
Marketing/Sales 56 14%
Data Analytics 34 8%
Consulting 27 7%
Operations/Logistics 21 5%
Other 22 5%
Information Technology 15 4%
General Management 11 3%
Administrative 8 2%
Human Resources 7 2%
Strategic Planning 2 0%
Engineering 2 0%
Grand Total 407 100%
Employment by Function at Six Months After Graduation
Sample Merage School Employers
Employer # Hired Employer #
Hired
23 3
15 3
13 3
9 3
7 3
7 2
6 2
6 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
4 2
3 2
3 2
Moss Adams
Squar Milner
AbbVie
Canterbury Consulting
Roth Capital Partners
SonicWall
Full-Time MBA Employment Statistics
Class of 2020 Class of 2021
Total Enrolled Students 70 48
International 43% 27%
Countries Represented 10 6
Average Work Experience 5 yrs. 5 yrs.
Women 37% 27%
Average Age 29 29
Average GMAT 667 669
Average GPA 3.50 3.47
Admit Rate 27% 32%
% Reporting Employment Information 100% 100%
Class Profile
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization Number of Graduates Percentage of Total
Graduates
Total Graduates 40 30 70 100%
Students Reporting Employment Information
Seeking Employment 22 22 44 62.9%
Not Seeking Employment 18 8 26 37.1%
Company Sponsored 0 5 5 7.1%
Continuing Education 14 2 16 22.9%
Starting Own Company 2 1 3 4.3%
Other Reasons 2 0 2 2.9%
No Information 0 0 0 0.0%
Employment Profile
Received Offers # of Received Offers
% of Seeking Graduates
By Graduation 19 43.2%
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 11 50.0%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Auth. 8 36.4%
By 3 Months After Graduation 29 65.9%
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 14 63.6%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Auth. 15 68.2%
Employment Summary
Accepted Offers # of Accepted Offers
% of Seeking Graduates
By Graduation 17 38.6%
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 10 45.5%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Auth. 7 31.8%
By 3 Months After Graduation 28 63.7%
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 14 63.7%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Auth. 14 63.7%
Full-Time Employment Sources
Merage School On/Off Campus Interviews, Career Fairs & Events 21%
Merage School Alumni, Career Center, Classmate & Faculty Contacts 14%
Merage School Job Postings 14%
Student Personal Network & Other Personal Resources 39%
Company Websites & Internet 11%
29% accepted full-time job offers with internship employers.
*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Annual Base Salary* # of Hires Reporting Salary
% of Hires Reporting
Salary Mean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 14 100% $109,214 $109,000 $78,000 $130,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 14 100% $89,263 $94,300 $11,279* $120,000
Total Reporting 28 100% $99,239 $102,500 $11,279* $130,000
Compensation Summary(Compensation data is only shown where there are at least three data points and includes only full-time offers.)
*Includes U.S.-only salary data, which accounts for 96% of all accepted offers. US-only information is not required by MBACSEA Standards.
Annual Base Salary – U.S. Only* # of Hires Reporting Salary
% of Hires Reporting
Salary Mean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 14 100% $109,214 $109,000 $78,000 $130,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 13 92.9% $95,262 $95,000 $72,000 $120,000
Total Reporting 27 100% $102,496 $105,000 $72,000 $130,000
Signing Bonus # of Hires Reporting
Signing Bonus
% of Hires Reporting
Signing BonusMean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 8 57.1% $17,625 $12,000 $5,000 $50,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 4 28.6% $12,500 $10,000 $10,000 $20,000
Total Reporting 12 42.9% $15,917 $10,000 $5,000 $50,000
Industry # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Consulting 1 4 14% $79,070 $100,000 $11,279* $105,000
Consumer Products 2 6 21% $100,000 $110,000 $78,000 $112,000
Energy 1 4% – – – –
Financial Services 3 2 7% – – – –
Healthcare 5 18% $94,320 $98,000 $72,000 $108,000
Real Estate 2 7% – – – –
Technology 4 8 29% $112,225 $120,000 $72,800 $130,000
Total Reporting 28 100% $99,239 $102,500 $11,279* $130,000
Industry Summary
1-includes management and strategic consulting.2-includes food/beverages, alcohol, apparel, and toys/game.3-includes commercial banking and insurance.4-includes internet service and information service.*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Function # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Consulting 5 18% $80,976 $100,000 $11,279* $100,000
Finance/Accounting 6 21% $97,500 $100,000 $72,000 $120,000
General Management 1 4% – – – –
Marketing/Sales 6 21% $100,500 $99,000 $80,000 $125,000
Information Technology 5 18% $110,560 $120,000 $72,800 $130,000
Operations/Logistics 3 11% $100,000 $110,000 $78,000 $112,000
Other 2 7% – – – –
Total Reporting 28 100% $99,239 $102,500 $11,279* $130,000
Function Summary
*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
MBA Class of 2021 Summer Internship Employment Statistics(FTMBA internship statistics are not part of MBACSEA Standards reporting.)
Internship Employment Sources
Merage School On/Off Campus Interviews, Career Fairs & Events 20%
Merage School Alumni, Career Center, Classmate & Faculty Contacts 15%
Merage School Job Postings 15%
Other Merage School Resources 10%
Student Personal Network & Other Personal Resources 15%
Company Web Sites & Internet 25%
Internship Employment Results
Students seeking that were employed in summer internships 81%
Students employed in paid summer internships 80%
Students seeking that completed organized MBA-level summer project* 19%
*Of those not securing traditional internships due to Covid-19 impacts (rescinded offers or limited opportunities), all participated in an in-depth MBA-level project class with Southern California Edison.
Mean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization $5,139 $5,004 $2,400 $8,667
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Auth. $4,726 $4,267 $2,000 $10,200
Total Reporting $5,015 $5,004 $2,000 $10,200
Summer Internship Monthly Salary Statistics
% of Class Mean Median Low High
Consumer Products 20% $4,363 $3,725 $2,000 $8,000
Financial Services 15% $4,780 $4,808 $4,333 $5,200
Healthcare (Including Products and Services) 10% – – – –
Manufacturing 5% – – – –
Media/Entertainment 25% $4,467 $3,467 $2,400 $8,667
Real Estate 5% – – – –
Technology 20% $6,710 $5,720 $5,200 $10,200
Internship Salary Data by Industry
% of Class Mean Median Low High
Consulting 5% – – – –
Finance/Accounting 15% $3,914 $4,333 $2,600 $4,808
Human Resources 5% – – – –
Information Technology/MIS 15% $5,883 $5,200 $2,250 $10,200
Marketing/Sales 40% $5,598 $5,720 $2,400 $8,000
Operations/Logistics 5% – – – –
Other 15% $5,155 $3,467 $3,333 $8,667
Internship Salary Data by Function
Organization Name Full-Time Hires
Intern Hires Total Hires
SAP 2 2 4
Amazon 1 1 2
Blue Shield of California 1 1 2
Deloitte 2 0 2
Mattel 2 0 2
Procter & Gamble 1 1 2
UCI Esports 0 2 2
Top Merage School Full-Time MBA Employers in 2020
Fiona Ciliotta, MBA '21, came to the Merage School to pursue her MBA career in CPG marketing. Although her internship search was affected by COVID, she demonstrated resiliency, worked closely with the career advisors along the entire process and actively expanded her professional network. Today, she is the first Merage School MBA to land an internship with Clorox in marketing, and will join Mattel's marketing team upon graduation.
Fully Employed MBA (Part-Time) Employment Statistics(The Merage School FEMBA program follows MBACSEA Standards, but reports only on job status changes during the program.)
In-Person Online Hybrid Total
Employed 52 0 30 82
Started/Starting Own Business 4 0 1 5
Unemployed 3 0 2 5
Left the Workforce 0 0 0 0
Unreported 25 0 15 40
Total 84 0 48 132
Program Breakdown
Entering Salary*
Exiting Salary
Average Increase
Average % Increase
Mean $76,760 $101,799 $25,039 33%
Median $71,000 $95,000 $24,000 34%
Salary Changes
Entering Signing Bonus*
Exiting Signing Bonus
Average Increase
Average % Increase
Mean $9,857 $12,160 $2,303 23%
Median $7,250 $9,842 $2,592 36%
*Only graduates that reported their exiting signing bonus are included in the calculation per MBACSEA standards. Entering signing bonus is additional information collected by the Merage School MBA program.
Cory Leach, FEMBA ’20, switched his career path to Healthcare in the middle of his MBA program in order to get his foot-in-the-door in an exciting and fast-growing industry. He activated his career search just prior to when COVID struck. He continued to network and access as many new virtual career resources as he could, working with advisors and attending the virtual Career Fair at the Merage School. He ultimately secured an offer with a medical device company and in June 2020, Cory joined Medtronic as Senior New Product Development Project Specialist.
Employers of Full-Time MBAs in 2020*
AllSourcePPSAmazonAmgenBlue Shield of CaliforniaCloroxDavid Brown Santasalo USA Inc.DeloitteD2IQE&J GalloEdwards LifesciencesExxon MobilExperian
FotoNowFPA MultifamilyFullscreen, LLCGoldman SachsGoNoodle IncGravity Ball Health SystemsInvolveSoftInfobloxJohnson & JohnsonJohn Burns Real Estate ConsultingJuniper NetworksKanopy
L-Ink ApparelL Squared Capital PartnersMasimoMattelNextbillion AINike (China)Network Medical ManagementNext Wave InvestorsNiagara BottlingPacific LifeProcter & GambleRaintree Partners
Ria Financial ServicesSage IntacctSaatchi ArtSAPSonicWallStrategy& (PwC)Taco BellUCI EsportsWarnerMedia - HBO
*Includes full-time employment, short-term employment and internships.
Class of 2020
Class Size 147
Average GPA 3.24
Average Work Experience 5.5 years
Women 41%
Under-represented groups 21%
Average Age 29
Class Profile
Responses % Reported
Changed Company 36 44%
Changed Level 46 56%
Changed Function 30 37%
Changed Industry 18 22%
Changed Geography 9 11%
Career Change Experienced During FEMBA Program
*Data reflects all moves, which includes overlap by students who experienced multiple changes during the program.
Responses % Reported
During the 1st Year of the program 18 31%
During the 2nd Year of the program 31 53%
During the 3rd Year of the program 10 17%
When Career Changes Occurred
*Data reflects all moves, which includes overlap by students who experienced multiple changes during the program.
Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) Full-Time Employment Statistics
Natalie Turpin, MPAc '20, was originally an acting major during her undergraduate time at USC. Prior to joining Merage to focus on accounting, she worked as an actress and casting director. She was a strong networker, participated in numerous campus fall recruiting events, and also served as an MPAc program ambassador. She worked with the Merage School Career Center, who helped guide her decision among multiple offers to start her public accounting career as an Audit Associate at EY.
# of Graduates
% of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 58 49%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 61 51%
Total Graduating Students 119 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed 92%
Women 75%
Average Age 25
Average Incoming GPA 3.5
Average Years of Work Experience 1.3 yrs
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 9-12 months
Class Profile
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization Number of Graduates Percentage of Total
Graduates
Total Graduates 58 61 119 100%
Students Reporting Employment Information
Seeking Employment 54 46 100 84.0%
Not Seeking Employment 4 7 11 9.2%
Company Sponsored 0 1 1 0.8%
Continuing Education 1 3 4 3.4%
Starting Own Company 1 0 1 0.8%
Other Reasons 2 3 5 4.2%
No Information 0 8 8 6.7%
Employment Profile
Employment Summary
Received Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 54 83.3% 0.0% 92.6% 1.9%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 46 19.6% 0.0% 69.6% 6.5%
Total Reporting 100 54.0% 0.0% 82.0% 4.0%
Offers Received by Graduation
Offers Received by 6 Months After
Graduation
Accepted Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 54 81.5% 0.0% 92.6% 1.9%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 46 19.6% 0.0% 69.6% 4.3%
Total Reporting 100 53.0% 0.0% 82.0% 3.0%
Offers Accepted by Graduation
Offers Accepted by 6 Months After
Graduation
*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Annual Base Salary # of Hires Reporting Salary
% of Hires Reporting
Salary Mean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 48 96.0% $63,488 $63,000 $48,000 $74,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 22 69.0% $36,138 $40,000 $6,340* $74,000
Total Reporting 70 85.0% $54,892 $62,250 $6,340* $74,000
Compensation Summary(Compensation data is only shown where there are at least three data points and includes only full-time offers.)
Signing Bonus # of Hires Reporting
Signing Bonus
% of Hires Reporting
Signing BonusMean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 13 27.1% $2,423 $1,500 $1,000 $5,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 2 9.1% – – – –
Total Reporting 15 21.4% $2,600 $2,000 $1,000 $5,000
Industry # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Accounting Services – Big 4
33 38.8% $60,924 $63,000 $15,335*** $74,000
Accounting Services – Mid-Tier
19 22.4% $56,881 $63,500 $10,287*** $65,000
Accounting Services – Regional/Local
18 21.2% $51,757 $53,500 $32,000 $62,500
Consumer Products 1 1.2% – – – –
Healthcare 1 1.2% – – – –
Energy 2 2.4% – – – –
Financial Services 5 5.9% $19,765 $22,956 $6,340*** $30,000
Technology 2 2.4% – – – –
Real Estate 1 1.2% – – – –
Transportation and Logistics Services
1 1.2% – – – –
Other Services 2 2.4% – – – –
Total Reporting 85** 100% $54,892 $62,250 $6,340*** $74,000
Industry Summary*
*Data collection for industry summary follows MBACSEA Standards reporting, but are showcased to highlight nuances within the accounting industry.**Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.***Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Function # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Public Accounting – Audit/Assurance
47 55.3% $53,862 $62,000 $10,287*** $74,000
Public Accounting – Tax
21 24.7% $61,976 $63,000 $48,000 $72,000
Public Accounting – Advisory
3 3.5% $69,667 $72,000 $64,000 $73,000
Private/Corporate Accounting
8 9.4% $39,302 $50,000 $15,905*** $52,000
Finance 5 5.9% $22,565 $22,956 $6,340*** $38,400
Other 1 1.2% – – – –
Total Reporting 85** 100% $54,892 $62,250 $6,340*** $74,000
Function Summary*
*Data collection for industry summary follows MBACSEA Standards reporting, but are showcased to highlight nuances within the accounting industry.**Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.***Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Job Location # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Asia 14 17.5% $14,430 $15,493 $6,340** $22,956
North America 66 82.5% $60,113 $63,000 $30,000 $74,000
Mid-Atlantic 0 0.0% – – – –
Midwest 0 0.0% – – – –
Northeast 1 1.2% – – – –
South 0 0.0% – – – –
Southwest 0 0.0% – – – –
West 65 81.2% $60,246 $63,000 $30,000 $74,000
Total Reporting 80* 100% $54,892 $62,250 $6,340** $74,000
Job Location Summary
*Includes only those students reporting known region.**Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Organization Name # Hired
Deloitte 13
EY 8
PwC 7
BDO 5
RSM US 3
KPMG 3
RSM China 2
Squar Milner 2
ShineWing 2
Grant Thornton 2
Moss Adams 2
PwC China 2
Top MPAc Employers
MPAc Employers
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
Apex Advisors
Armanino LLP
Bank of China
BDO
Beyond Holdings US, LLC
Chen Tak & Co., LLP
Cheung & Chu CPA Professional Corp
China Construction Bank
ChinaCoal
CKP LLP
Credential Investment Group
D Element Group, LLC
Deloitte
Eide Bailly LLP
Eric Zhang and Associates LLP
EY
Grant Thornton
HCVT,LLP
JD Pierce Company, Inc.
Jialin Group
KPMG
KROST CPAs
Kuo & Associates
Lamorena & Chang CPA
Miod and Company
Moss Adams
Novogradac & Company LLP
Personable
Philips
Prudence CPA, Inc.
PwC
PwC China
Raimondo Pettit Group
RSM China
RSM US LLP
ShineWing (Xin Yong Zhong He)
Simon & Edward, LLP
Squar Milner
TIANJIN BAIFA POWER CO., LTD
Vertical Advisors LLP
Wallstreet CFA, Inc.
Windes, Inc.
YH Advisors
Arpita Sharda, MSBA '20, hit the ground running by engaging with career services immediately in her first quarter - she was the first student to book an appointment! She interviewed with Amazon for a Pathways Operations Manager position, and did multiple mock interviews with Career Center staff and reached out to alumni to prepare. She is the first MSBA to land a position at Amazon and now serves as Sr. World Wide Planning Manager at Amazon.
# of Graduates
% of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 38 34%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 73 66%
Total Graduating Students 111 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed 84%
Women 47%
Average Age 25
Average Incoming GPA 3.46
Average Years of Work Experience 2 yrs.
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 10 months
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Full-Time Employment StatisticsClass Profile
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization Number of Graduates Percentage of Total
Graduates
Total Graduates 38 73 111 100%
Students Reporting Employment Information
Seeking Employment 32 54 86 77.5%
Not Seeking Employment 3 5 8 7.2%
Company Sponsored 1 0 1 0.9%
Continuing Education 0 1 1 0.9%
Starting Own Company 1 1 2 1.8%
Other Reasons 1 3 4 3.6%
No Information 3 14 17 15.3%
Employment Profile
Employment Summary
Received Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 32 12.5% 0.0% 59.4% 6.3%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 54 16.7% 0.0% 76.0% 7.4%
Total Reporting 86 15.1% 0.0% 69.8% 7.0%
Offers Received by Graduation
Offers Received by 6 Months After
Graduation
Accepted Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 32 9.4% 0.0% 59.4% 6.3%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 54 14.8% 0.0% 74.1% 7.4%
Total Reporting 86 12.8% 0.0% 68.6% 7.0%
Offers Accepted by Graduation
Offers Accepted by 6 Months After
Graduation
*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Annual Base Salary # of Hires Reporting Salary
% of Hires Reporting
Salary Mean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 15 79.0% $74,447 $72,500 $18,704 $100,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 26 65.0% $71,635 $73,250 $8,045* $130,000
Total Reporting 41 70.0% $72,298 $72,500 $8,045* $130,000
Compensation Summary(Compensation data is only shown where there are at least three data points and includes only full-time offers.)
Signing Bonus # of Hires Reporting
Signing Bonus
% of Hires Reporting
Signing BonusMean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 2 13.3% – – – –
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 4 15.4% $15,627 $7,000 $3,500 $45,000
Total Reporting 6 14.6% $15,500 $11,250 $3,500 $45,000
Industry # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Consulting 7 11.9% $72,539 $80,000 $17,271 $95,000
Consumer Packaged Goods
3 5.1% – – – –
Financial Services 17 28.8% $71,809 $70,000 $8,045** $130,000
Healthcare 6 10.2% $79,100 $78,500 $52,000 $100,000
Manufacturing 2 3.4% – – – –
Media/Entertainment 1 1.7% – – – –
Real Estate 2 3.4% – – – –
Retail 2 3.4% – – – –
Technology 15 25.4% $74,930 $77,500 $28,439 $130,000
Transportation & Logistics Services
1 1.7% – – – –
Other 3 5.1% – – – –
Total Reporting 59* 100% $72,298 $72,500 $8,045** $130,000
Industry Summary
*Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.**Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Function # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Business/Data Analytics 26 44.1% $64,676 $70,000 $8,045** $95,000
Consulting 8 13.6% $65,354 $79,707 $17,271 $95,000
Finance 6 10.2% $63,350 $63,700 $56,000 $70,000
Marketing/Sales 5 8.5% $76,875 $73,750 $60,000 $100,000
Information Technology 5 8.5% $101,000 $100,000 $80,000 $130,000
Operations/Logistics 5 8.5% – – – –
Other 4 6.8% $70,568 $88,000 $18,704 $105,000
Total Reporting 59* 100% $72,298 $72,500 $8,045** $130,000
Function Summary
*Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.**Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
MSBA Employers
AbbVie
Accel
Afiniti
AIG
Amazon
American Academy of Opthalmology
Anti-fragility Health Inc
Bigo
Boro
Cal/Amp
China Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Co.,Ltd.
ClickUp
Cognitiv
COMPD
Connext
Deloitte
Edwards Lifesciences
eHealth
EY
Evan Paul Auto Capital
EXLService
First Republic Bank
Generations Federal Credit Union
Goldman Sachs
Holiday Channel
iLendingDirect
IQVIA
Kaiser Permanente
Landmark Health
MetricStream
Monster Energy Company
Munchkin
Neustar
PayPal
Pearson
Pegatron Corporation
Petco
Prologis
PT Modal Rakyat Indonesia
Qlarant Integrity Solutions, LLC
Radian
Redhill Business Analytics
Rx Marketing Group
Seashine Financial, LLC
Smart Energy Water
Station Digital Media
StayMogul
Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.
TEKsystems
Trip.com
Twin Dragon Marketing Inc.
United Auto Credit Corporation
University of California Irvine
Vit-Best Nutrition
Walmart
Western Union
Wister
Yuema International Logistics
Zillow Group
Job Location # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Asia 7 11.9% $29,219 $22,073 $8,045 ** $77,415
Europe 2 3.4% – – – –
North America 50 84.7% $79,683 $78,500 $38,000 $130,000
Mid-Atlantic 3 5.1% $90,667 $92,000 $85,000 $95,000
Midwest 1 1.7% – – – –
Northeast 0 0.0% – – – –
South 2 3.4% – – – –
Southwest 4 6.8% $84,500 $79,000 $65,000 $115,000
West 40 67.8% $76,811 $72,500 $38,000 $130,000
Total Reporting 59* 100% $72,298 $72,500 $8,045** $130,000
Job Location Summary
*Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.**Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Master of Finance (MFin) Full-Time Employment Statistics
Stephen Kusuma, MFin '20, came to the Merage School from Indonesia and narrowed his career focus to the VC/PE space. He worked with the Merage School Career Center and was introduced to a contact at Pismo Ventures, which led to an internship offer. He networked and continued to build relationships in the industry, which led to his post-graduation position in San Jose at Pegasus Tech Ventures as an Investor/Investment Manager for the Southeast Asian Market.
# of Graduates
% of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 34 47%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 38 53%
Total Graduating Students 72 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed 93%
Women 47%
Average Age 24
Average Incoming GPA 3.41
Average Years of Work Experience 2.2 yrs.
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 12 months
Class Profile
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization Number of Graduates Percentage of Total
Graduates
Total Graduates 34 38 72 100%
Students Reporting Employment Information
Seeking Employment 30 30 60 83.3%
Not Seeking Employment 3 4 7 9.8%
Company Sponsored 0 0 0 0.0%
Continuing Education 0 1 1 1.4%
Starting Own Company 2 1 3 4.2%
Other Reasons 1 2 3 4.2%
No Information 1 4 5 6.9%
Employment Profile
Employment Summary
Received Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 30 50.0% 0.0% 96.7% 0.0%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 30 16.7% 0.0% 73.4% 3.3%
Total Reporting 60 33.3% 0.0% 85.0% 1.7%
Offers Received by Graduation
Offers Received by 6 Months After
Graduation
Accepted Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 30 43.3% 0.0% 93.3% 0.0%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 30 13.3% 0.0% 73.3% 3.3%
Total Reporting 60 28.3% 0.0% 83.3% 1.7%
Offers Accepted by Graduation
Offers Accepted by 6 Months After
Graduation
*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Annual Base Salary # of Hires Reporting Salary
% of Hires Reporting
Salary Mean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 27 96.0% $67,925 $60,000 $35,360 $280,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 18 82.0% $50,213 $55,040 $8,572* $90,000
Total Reporting 45 90.0% $60,840 $60,000 $8,572* $280,000
Compensation Summary(Compensation data is only shown where there are at least three data points and includes only full-time offers.)
Signing Bonus # of Hires Reporting
Signing Bonus
% of Hires Reporting
Signing BonusMean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 3 11.1% $6,000 $5,000 $3,000 $10,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 0 0.0% – – – –
Total Reporting 3 6.7% $6,000 $5,000 $3,000 $10,000
Industry # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Financial Services 29 59.2% $65,718 $60,000 $8,572* $280,000
Healthcare 5 10.2% $49,372 $47,944 $41,600 $60,000
Consumer Packaged Goods
3 6.1% – – – –
Media/Entertainment 3 6.1% $62,213 $60,000 $58,000 $68,640
Real Estate 3 6.1% $55,120 $65,000 $35,360 $65,000
Consulting 2 4.1% – – – –
Technology 2 4.1% – – – –
Retail 1 2.0% – – – –
Other 1 2.0% – – – –
Total Reporting 49 100% $60,840 $60,000 $8,572* $280,000
Industry Summary
*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Function # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Finance 37 77.1% $55,991 $59,600 $8,572* $90,000
Other 4 8.3% $59,750 $61,200 $41,600 $75,000
Consulting 2 4.2% – – – –
Marketing/Sales 2 4.2% – – – –
Operations/Logistics 2 4.2% – – – –
General Management 1 2.1% – – – –
Total Reporting 48 100% $60,840 $60,000 $8,572* $280,000
Function Summary
*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
MFin Employers
Advanced Research Center Inc.
Aegon Asset Management
Ayco
Bank of the West
Boston Private Bank
BTI AG LLC
California Business Bank
CalOptima
CBS Television Distribution
China Construction Bank
China Merchant Bank
Dong & Associates
East West Bank
Edward Jones
EY
Fidelity Bancorp Funding
First American Financial Corporation
GBC International Bank
Glaukos Corporation
Goldman Sachs
Haitong Securities
Holman Capital Corporation
iHerb
Joico/Henkel
Keenan & Associates
KPMG
MD Global Partners
MG West
MicroVention Terumo Inc.
Nan Yue Fund
National Football League
Northwestern Mutual
Opus Bank
Orange County’s Credit Union
Pacific Premier Bank
Point 72
ROTH Capital Partners
SES Risk Solutions
Silverado Care
TD Ameritrade
TradingFront
Tropitone Furniture
Universal Studios Hollywood
Versys Holdings Pte Ltd
ViaSat
Walker & Dunlop
Western University
Job Location # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Asia 6 12.0% $30,930 $25,075 $8,572* $65,000
North America 44 88.0% $63,758 $60,000 $28,800 $280,000
Mid-Atlantic 1 2.0% – – – –
Midwest 1 2.0% – – – –
Northeast 2 4.0% – – – –
South 0 0.0% – – – –
Southwest 1 2.0% – – – –
West 38 76.0% $58,502 $60,000 $35,000 $80,000
Total Reporting 50 100% $60,840 $60,000 $8,572* $280,000
Job Location Summary
*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Master of Science in Biotechnology Management (MSBTM) Employment Statistics
# of Graduates
% of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 3 17%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 15 83%
Total Enrolled Students 18 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed 94.4%
Women 67%
Average Age 23
Average Years of Work Experience 1.46 yrs.
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 18 months
Class Profile
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization Number of Graduates Percentage of Total
Graduates
Total Graduates 3 15 18 100%
Students Reporting Employment Information
Seeking Employment 2 14 16 88.9%
Not Seeking Employment 0 1 1 5.6%
Company Sponsored 0 0 0 0.0%
Continuing Education 0 0 0 0.0%
Starting Own Company 0 0 0 0.0%
Other Reasons 0 1 1 5.6%
No Information 1 0 1 5.6%
Employment Profile
Employment Summary
Received Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 2 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 14 35.7% 0.0% 78.6% 7.1%
Total Reporting 16 43.8% 0.0% 81.3% 6.3%
Offers Received by Graduation
Offers Received by 6 Months After
Graduation
Accepted Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 2 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 14 28.6% 0.0% 78.6% 7.1%
Total Reporting 16 37.5% 0.0% 81.3% 6.3%
Offers Accepted by Graduation
Offers Accepted by 6 Months After
Graduation
Samar Riaz, MSBTM ‘20, came to the Merage School to pursue her unique dual-focused MSBTM degree. With a solid foundation in life sciences, she desired to learn the business side of companies. Samar worked closely with her career advisor to determine the best roles that would leverage her science background, internship experience and strengths in a business role, ultimately choosing consulting. She diligently prepared for case interviews and fully embraced networking, taking the initiative to reach out to a high-level partner at one of her target consulting companies. She joined Charles River Associates as an associate and has already begun to pay it forward by sharing her case interview preparation process with current MSBTM students.
*Low salary reported in non-U.S. currency and does not reflect purchasing parity.
Annual Base Salary # of Hires Reporting Salary
% of Hires Reporting
Salary Mean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 2 100% – – – –
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 10 91% $80,172 $81,000 $44,720* $120,000
Total Reporting 12 92% $80,560 $81,000 $44,720* $120,000
Compensation Summary(Compensation data is only shown where there are at least three data points and includes only full-time offers.)
Signing Bonus # of Hires Reporting
Signing Bonus
% of Hires Reporting
Signing BonusMean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 1 50% – – – –
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 2 20% – – – –
Total Reporting 3 25% $11,333 $12,500 $7,000 $14,500
Function # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Business/Data Analytics 2 15.4% – – – –
Consulting 6 46.2% $79,000 $81,000 $72,500 $82,500
General Management 1 7.7% – – – –
Marketing/Sales 2 15.4% – – – –
Operations/Logistics 1 7.7% – – – –
Other 1 7.7% – – – –
Total Reporting 13* 100% $80,560 $81,000 $44,720** $120,000
Function Summary
*Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.**Low salary is based on a full-time role at 30 hours/week.
Job Location # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
North America 13 100% $80,560 $81,000 $44,720 $120,000
Mid-Atlantic 0 0.0% – – – –
Midwest 1 7.7% – – – –
Northeast 3 23.1% – – – –
South 0 0.0% – – – –
Southwest 0 0.0% – – – –
West 9 69.2% $78,247 $75,000 $44,720** $120,000
Total Reporting 13* 100% $80,560 $81,000 $44,720** $120,000
Job Location Summary
*Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.**Low salary is based on a full-time role at 30 hours/week.
Industry # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Consulting 6 46.2% $79,000 $81,000 $72,500 $82,500
Healthcare 6 46.2% $89,600 $90,000 $65,000 $120,000
Non-Profit 1 7.7% – – – –
Total Reporting 13* 100% $80,560 $81,000 $44,720** $120,000
Industry Summary
*Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.**Low salary is based on a full-time role at 30 hours/week.
MSBTM Employers
Adivo Associates
Applied Medical
Biostrategies Group
Brammer Bio
Deloitte
Edwards Lifesciences
Experian
Lifescience Dynamics
Molekule Consulting LLC
Rang Technologies
Sana Biotechnology
UCI Applied Innovation
Visby Medical
Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) Employment Statistics
# of Graduates
% of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 3 30%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 7 70%
Total Enrolled Students 10 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed 100%
Women 80%
Average Age 26
Average Years of Work Experience 1.5 yrs.
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 9 months
Class Profile
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization Number of Graduates Percentage of Total
Graduates
Total Graduates 3 7 10 100%
Students Reporting Employment Information
Seeking Employment 3 6 9 90.0%
Not Seeking Employment 0 1 1 10.0%
Company Sponsored 0 0 0 0.0%
Continuing Education 0 1 1 10.0%
Starting Own Company 0 0 0 0.0%
Other Reasons 0 0 0 0.0%
No Information 0 0 0 0.0%
Employment Profile
Employment Summary
Received Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 3 66.7% 0.0% 66.7% 0.0%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 6 16.7% 0.0% 83.4% 16.7%
Total Reporting 9 33.3% 0.0% 77.7% 11.1%
Offers Received by Graduation
Offers Received by 6 Months After
Graduation
Accepted Offers Total Seeking
Full Time
Short Term
Full Time
Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 3 33.3% 0.0% 66.6% 0.0%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 6 16.7% 0.0% 83.4% 16.7%
Total Reporting 9 22.2% 0.0% 77.8% 11.1%
Offers Accepted by Graduation
Offers Accepted by 6 Months After
Graduation
Annual Base Salary # of Hires Reporting Salary
% of Hires Reporting
Salary Mean Median Low High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 2 100% – – – –
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 5 100% $65,640 $70,000 $40,000 $95,000
Total Reporting 7 100% $66,578 $70,000 $40,000 $95,000
Compensation Summary(Compensation data is only shown where there are at least three data points and includes only full-time offers.)
Function # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Business/Data Analytics 1 14.3% - - - -
Consulting 1 14.3% - - - -
Marketing/Sales 3 42.9% $72,733 $80,000 $43,200 $95,000
Operations/Logistics 1 14.3% - - - -
Other 1 14.3% - - - -
Total Reporting 7* 100% $66,578 $70,000 $40,000 $95,000
Function Summary
*Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.
Job Location # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
North America 7 100% $66,578 $70,000 $40,000 $95,000
Mid-Atlantic 0 0.0% – – – –
Midwest 0 0.0% – – – –
Northeast 0 0.0% – – – –
South 0 0.0% – – – –
Southwest 1 14.3% – – – –
West 6 85.7% $66,841 $71,422 $40,000 $95,000
Total Reporting 7* 100% $66,578 $70,000 $40,000 $95,000
Job Location Summary
*Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.
Industry # of Hires
% of Hires
Mean Base Salary
Median Base Salary
Low Base Salary
High Base Salary
Consulting 1 14.3% – – – –
Manufacturing 2 28.6% – – – –
Non-Profit 1 14.3% – – – –
Energy 1 14.3% – – – –
Technology 1 14.3% – – – –
Other 1 14.3% – – – –
Total Reporting 7* 100% $66,578 $70,000 $40,000 $95,000
Industry Summary
*Both full-time and short-term employment are included in the number of hires.
MSEM Employers
4aiSoft
Axiom Space
Laika
Los Angeles Unified School District
Mainspring Energy
Marvell Semiconductor
Sunrun
Tevora Business Solutions, Inc.
Business Administration (BA) Employment Statistics(BA employment statistics are not part of MBACSEA Standards reporting. BA employment statistics follow National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards.)
Industry % Accepted
Accounting Services 22%
Biotech/Healthcare 8%
Consulting Services 7%
Consumer Products 5%
E-Commerce 5%
Financial Services 17%
Government 2%
Non-Profit 1%
Manufacturing 4%
Retail 3%
Media/Entertainment 4%
Real Estate 10%
Technology 7%
Transportation and Logistics 1%
Other Services 5%
Industry Summary
Nicholas Gonzales, BA '20, actively participated in BA Career Launch and worked closely with the BA Career Services team in spring 2020 to strategize his job search efforts. He attended multiple career conferences for students of color pursuing careers in entertainment. He also did informational interviews with various professionals in entertainment and gained further insights. One of the contacts he made at a conference eventually led him to his internship with WarnerMedia, which he began in fall 2020. That led to a full-time position as Corporate Communications Coordinator, which he began this past December.
2020
Total Degrees Awarded 306
Women 59%
Underrepresented Minorities* 21.5%
First-generation 52%
International 12%
Average First-Year Incoming GPA 4.13
Average Transfer Incoming GPA 3.74
Admit Rate 18%
Class Profile
*Percentage based on U.S. domestic student population.
# of Graduates
% of Total Graduates
Total Graduates 306 100.0%
Students Reporting Employment Information
Seeking Employment 143 46.7%
Not Seeking Employment 99 32.4%
Company Sponsored 2 0.7%
Continuing Education 35 11.4%
Starting Own Company 5 1.6%
Other Reasons 57 18.6%
No Information 64 20.9%
Employment Profile
*Information based on 79.1% knowledge rate of graduating class outcomes.
All Graduates
Accepted Offer by Graduation 54%**
Accepted Offer by 6 Months after Graduation 88%**
Employment Results*
*Information based on 79.1% knowledge rate of graduating class outcomes.**Both full-time employment and part-time employment are included.
% of Class
ReportingMean Median Low High
Total Reporting 66% $57,052 $60,000 $20,000 $85,000
Annual Base Salary
Function % Accepted
Accounting / Audit / Tax 25%
Administrative 6%
Consulting 3%
Finance 20%
Human Resources 5%
General Management 7%
Information Technology 2%
Operations/Logistics 6%
Marketing/Sales 19%
Other 7%
Function Summary
Career Center4293 Pereira Drive, Suite 4600Irvine, CA [email protected]
merage.uci.edu/recruit
The Merage School of Business adheres to the MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance (MBACSEA) standards for reporting MBA employment statistics. Conformance to this business school industry standard ensures accurate and comparable employment data. Percent of graduates for whom we have post-graduation information is 100 percent.
Industry Mean Median Low High
Accounting Services $62,521 $63,000 $36,000 $70,000
Biotech / Healthcare $62,800 $67,500 $41,600 $85,000
Consulting Services $70,688 $74,750 $50,000 $80,000
Consumer Products $40,887 $40,660 $40,000 $42,000
E-Commerce $54,888 $55,000 $48,000 $59,000
Financial Services $48,815 $50,000 $24,000 $75,000
Government – – – –
Non-Profit – – – –
Manufacturing $65,636 $63,180 $62,000 $75,000
Retail – – – –
Media / Entertainment – – – –
Real Estate $47,157 $45,930 $24,960 $77,000
Technology $54,833 $52,500 $42,000 $70,000
Transportation and Logistics – – – –
Other Services $53,027 $54,080 $50,000 $55,000
Salary by Industry
Partial List of BA Employers
AbbVie
Accenture
Amazon
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC
AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation
Andersen
Bank of America
BDO USA LLP
Bio Rad Laboratories
Canterbury Consulting
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Deloitte
Deutsche Bank
EY
Foot Locker
Grant Thornton
GE Aviation
Harvey and Company
John Burns Real Estate Consulting
Kaiser Permanente
KPMG
Microsoft
Moss Adams
Northrop Grumman
OptumRx
PIMCO
Prudential Financial, Inc.
PwC
RSM US LLP
Squar Milner
UBS Financial Services
UC Irvine
Union Bank
UnitedHealth Group
Walmart
WarnerMedia
Function Mean Median Low High
Accounting / Audit / Tax $62,660 $63,000 $36,000 $70,000
Administrative – – – –
Consulting $72,375 $79,750 $50,000 $80,000
Finance $56,207 $56,500 $24,000 $75,000
Human Resources $49,670 $51,040 $41,600 $55,000
General Management $58,848 $52,000 $49,000 $85,000
Information Technology $67,727 $63,180 $60,000 $80,000
Operations / Logistics $56,067 $55,000 $54,200 $59,000
Marketing / Sales $47,440 $42,000 $35,360 $75,000
Other $50,154 $63,000 $20,000 $77,000
Salary by Function
Employment Report 2019
% of ClassReporting
Mean Median LOW High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
42% $13,125 $10,000 $5,000 $25,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
53% $13,750 $14,000 $2,000 $20,000
Total Reporting 47% $13,438 $10,000 $2,000 $25,000
SIGNING BONUS
Permanent U.S. Work
Authorization
Non-Permanent U.S. Work
Authorization
All Graduates
Offers by Graduation 76% 52% 65%
Offers by 3 Months after Graduation
80% 74% 77%
Employed by Graduation 68% 35% 52%
Employed by 3 Months after Graduation
76% 65% 71%
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
*Compensation data is only shown where there are at least 3 data points
**Base salary excludes bonuses, commissions and other forms of compensation
The statistics shown in this report comply with the employment reporting standards of the
MBA Career Services & Employers Alliance (MBACSEA).
Job Search CategoriesPermanent Work
Authorization
Non-Permanent Work
Authorization
Total MBA Graduates
Seeking Employment1 25 23 48
Not Seeking Employment
Company Sponsored, Already Employed2 1 11 12
Continuing Education3 21 2 23
Postponing Job Search4 2 0 2
Starting a New Business5 0 0 0
Not Seeking for Other Reasons6 0 0 0
Total Not Seeking Employment 24 13 37
No Information Available 0 0 0
Total Graduates 49 36 85
FULL-TIME MBA CLASS OF 2019
MBA Class of 2019 Full-Time Employment Statistics
% of Class Reporting Mean Median LOW High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
100% $105,727 $110,000 $61,500 $165,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
100% $97,787 $100,000 $50,000 $150,000
Total Reporting 100% $102,224 $100,000 $50,000 $165,000
ANNUAL BASE SALARY**
2019 2020
Total Enrolled Students 85 70
International 45% 44%
Countries Represented 11 12
Average Work Experience 6 yrs. 5 yrs.
Women 30% 37%
Average Age 29 29
Average GMAT 655 667
Average GPA 3.45 3.50
Admit Rate 25% 27%
Percentage of Class Reporting Employment Information
100% 100%
MBA CLASS PROFILE
% of Class
Mean Median LOW High
Consulting 17% $102,800 $100,000 $72,800 $165,000
Consumer Products 12% $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000
Financial Services 17% $89,417 $95,000 $50,000 $135,000
Government 3% - - - -
Healthcare (Including
Products and Services)9% $107,333 $125,000 $57,000 $140,000
Hospitality 3% - - - -
Media/Entertainment 3% - - - -
Real Estate 3% - - - -
Retail 6% - - - -
Technology 27% $108,600 $110,400 $60,000 $150,000
SALARY DATA BY INDUSTRY*
% of Class
Mean Median LOW High
Consulting 24% $92,288 $89,500 $60,000 $165,000
Finance/Accounting 26% $95,044 $100,000 $50,000 $135,000
General Management
9% $121,667 $120,000 $120,000 $125,000
Marketing/Sales 29% $114,950 $110,000 $75,000 $150,000
Operations/Logistics 6% - - - -
Other 6% - - - -
SALARY DATA BY FUNCTION*
*Compensation data is only shown where there are at least 3 data points
**Base salary excludes bonuses, commissions and other forms of compensation
% of Class
Mean Median LOW High
Technical 35% $111,125 $105,000 $60,000 $165,000
Business 27% $88,489 $85,000 $57,000 $110,400
Other 38% $103,516 $100,000 $50,000 $150,000
SALARY BY UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR*
% of Class
Mean Median LOW High
One year or less 0% - - - -
More than one year, up to three years
6% - - - -
More than three years, up to five years
35% $98,875 $100,000 $61,500 $140,000
More than five years 59% $103,435 $105,000 $50,000 $165,000
SALARY BY YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE*
35% accepted full-time job offers with internship employers
The statistics shown in this report comply with the employment reporting standards of the
MBA Career Services & Employers Alliance (MBACSEA).
FULL-TIME JOB EMPLOYMENT SOURCES
On/Off Campus Interviews, 32.4% Career Fair & Events
Alumni, Career Center, Classmate 26.5% & Faculty Contacts
Personal Network & Other Personal Resources 20.6%
Company Websites & Internet 11.8%
School Job Postings 8.8%
MBA Class of 2020 Internship Employment Statistics
INTERNSHIP EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
Students seeking that were 100%employed in summer internships
Students employed in paid 98%summer internships
% of Class
Mean Median LOW High
Consulting Services 4% - - - -
Consumer Products 19% $4,563 $5,019 $0 $7,083
Financial Services 14% $4,263 $4,350 $3,480 $4,872
Healthcare (Including
Products and Services)19% $5,132 $4,524 $4,350 $6,960
Manufacturing 6% $3,915 $3,567 $3,306 $4,872
Media/Entertainment 4% - - - -
Real Estate 4% - - - -
Technology 26% $6,915 $7,567 $400 $10,058
Other 4% - - - -
INTERNSHIP SALARY DATA BY INDUSTRY*
INTERNSHIP EMPLOYMENT SOURCES
On/Off Campus Interviews, 10% Career Fair & Events
Alumni, Career Center, 12% Classmate & Faculty Contacts
School Job Postings 21%
Other School Resources 21%
Company Websites & Internet 16%
Personal Network & Other 20% Personal Resources
Mean Median LOW High
Permanent Work Authorization
$5,102 $4,400 $1,680 $9,208
Non-Permanent Work Authorization
$5,235 $4,872 $0 $10,058
Total Reporting $5,159 $4,698 $0 $10,058
INTERNSHIP MONTHLY SALARY STATISTICS*
*Compensation data is only shown where there are at least 3 data points
*Monthly salary excludes bonuses, commissions and other forms of compensation
Full-Time Hires Intern Hires Total Hires
Mattel 4 5 9
Amazon 3 3 6
Deloitte 3 2 5
Experian 2 1 3
Verizon 1 2 3
Wing AI Technologies, Inc. 0 3 3
P3 North America 2 0 2
Pacific Life 1 1 2
Ambry Genetics 0 2 2
TruAmerica Multifamily 0 2 2
TOP MERAGE SCHOOL FULL-TIME MBA EMPLOYERS IN 2019
% of Class
Mean Median LOW High
Consulting 8% $6,852 $7,346 $4,350 $8,366
Finance/Accounting 23% $4,418 $4,350 $3,306 $6,090
General Management
6% - - - -
Human Resources
2% - - - -
Information Technology/MIS
10% $5,921 $5,062 $4,350 $9,208
Marketing/Sales 35% $4,977 $5,220 $0 $10,058
Operations/Logistics 12% $5,922 $5,879 $3,132 $9,208
Other 4% - - - -
INTERNSHIP SALARY DATA BY FUNCTION*
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Class of 2019 Full-Time Employment Statistics
# of Graduates % of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 22 29%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 53 71%
Total Enrolled Students 75 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed
93%
Women 58%
Average Age 25
Average Incoming GPA 3.42
Average Years of Work Experience 2.25 yrs.
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 10 months
CLASS PROFILE
Total Seeking Employment
First Offer Accepted by Graduation First Offer Accepted After Graduation and by Six Months After Graduation
Have Not Reported Accepting an Offer
by Six Months After Graduation Full Time Short Term Full Time Short Term
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 19 3 16% 0 0% 14 74% 0 0% 2 10%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
48 5 10% 0 0% 38 80% 0 0% 5 10%
Total Graduates 67 8 12% 0 0% 52 78% 0 0% 7 10%
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
# Reporting Base Salary
% Reporting Base Salary
Mean Median LOW* High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
13 77% $83,217 $75,000 $54,080 $165,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
26 61% $68,400 $67,000 $30,000 $104,000
Total Reporting 39 65% $73,339 $70,000 $30,000 $165,000
Note: 21 out of all employed graduates did not provide salary information. Only full-time employment salary is included in reporting.*Low salary was reported in non-US currency and does not reflect purchasing parity
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
# % of Class
Consulting 11 18%
Consumer Products 2 3%
Financial Services 11 18%
Healthcare 10 17%
Technology 12 20%
Media/Entertainment 5 8%
Manufacturing 3 5%
Hospitality 1 2%
Energy 1 2%
Retail 1 2%
Non-Profit 1 2%
Transportation & Logistics 1 2% Services
Other 1 2%
EMPLOYMENT BY FUNCTION
# % of Class
Marketing/Sales 17 28%
Consulting 4 7%
Finance 2 3%
Information Technology 1 2%
Other 36 60%
9F Group Leafire
Acumen LLC Lions Assurance Financial
Advantech Corporation Living Spaces
Agoda Mazda North American Operations
Applied Medical MullenLowe Mediahub
Apptitude@Facebook National University System
Bio Rad New American Funding
Booz Allen Hamilton nLightn Technologies
CBS Corporation Northrop Grumman
China Telecom Americas NYC & Company
Chivalry Health Odoo Inc.
CIT Bank North America Pacific Dental Services
Conquest Consulting LLC Pfizer
CoreVest American Finance Preston Ventures
Ctrip Ria Financial
Edwards LifeSciences Santander Consumer USA
Ernst & Young Sia Partners
Experian Slalom Consulting
Financial Partners Credit Union Smart Energy Water
Furniture of America Snap Inc.
Happy Money TBWA\Chiat\Day
Health Net UCI Advancement
Huawei UCI Health
Hulu Unilever
IEHP United Health Group
Insight Global Verisk
Karma Automotive Wunderman Thompson
Kung Fu Factory
EMPLOYERS OF MSBA GRADUATES IN 2019
Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) Class of 2019 Full-Time Employment Statistics
# of Graduates % of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 65 55%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 53 45%
Total Enrolled Students 118 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed
96%
Women 69%
Average Age 24
Average Incoming GPA 3.48
Average Years of Work Experience 2.77 yrs.
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 9-12 months
CLASS PROFILE
Total Seeking Employment
First Offer Accepted by Graduation First Offer Accepted After Graduation and by Six Months After Graduation
Have Not Reported Accepting an Offer
by Six Months After Graduation Full Time Short Term Full Time Short Term
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 64 46 72% 1 2% 13 20% 0 0% 4 6%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
37 13 35% 0 0% 18 49% 1 3% 5 13%
Total Graduates 101 59 58% 1 1% 31 31% 1 1% 9 9%
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
# Reporting Base Salary
% Reporting Base Salary
Mean Median LOW* High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
52 88% $59,304 $60,500 $45,000 $70,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
23 74% $40,985 $47,840 $14,837 $62,500
Total Reporting 75 83% $53,686 $58,500 $14,837 $70,000
Note: 17 out all employed graduates did not provide salary information. Only full-time employment salary is included in reporting.*Low salary was reported in non-US currency and does not reflect purchasing parity
EMPLOYMENT BY FUNCTION # % of ClassPublic Accounting – Audit/Assurance 42 46%
Public Accounting - Tax 33 36%
Public Accounting - Advisory 2 2%
Private/Corporate Accounting 11 12%
Other 4 4%
# Hired
KPMG 8
Square Milner 6
PwC 4
BDO 4
RSM 4
HCVT 4
EY 4
Armanino 3
Deloitte 3
The Pun Group 3
Caliber Audit&Attestation LLP 2
Quon & Associates 2
CliftonLarsonAllen 2
Grant Thornton 2
Moss Adams 2
TOP MPAc EMPLOYERS IN 2019EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
# % of Class
Accounting Services – Big 4 19 21%
Accounting Services – Mid-Tier 20 22%
Accounting Services – 38 41% Regional/Local
Consumer Products 2 2%
Financial Services 3 3%
Technology 3 3%
Real Estate 3 3%
Manufacturing 1 1%
Healthcare 1 1%
Other Services 2 2%
Master of Finance (MFIN) Class of 2019 Full-Time Employment Statistics
# of Graduates % of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 34 47%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 38 53%
Total Enrolled Students 72 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed
93%
Women 47%
Average Age 24
Average Incoming GPA 3.41
Average Years of Work Experience 2.2 yrs.
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 12 months
CLASS PROFILE
Total Seeking Employment
First Offer Accepted by Graduation First Offer Accepted After Graduation and by Six Months After Graduation
Have Not Reported Accepting an Offer
by Six Months After Graduation Full Time Short Term Full Time Short Term
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 30 13 43% 0 0% 15 50% 0 0% 2 7%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
30 4 13% 0 0% 18 60% 1 3% 7 23%
Total Graduates 60 17 28% 0 0% 33 55% 1 2% 9 15%
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
# Reporting Base Salary
% Reporting Base Salary
Mean Median LOW* High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
27 96% $67,925 $60,000 $35,360 $280,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
18 82% $50,213 $55,040 $8,572 $90,000
Total Reporting 45 90% $60,840 $60,000 $8,572 $280,000
Note: 6 out of all employed graduates did not provide salary information. Only full-time employment salary is included in reporting.*Low salary was reported in non-US currency and does not reflect purchasing parity
Advanced Research Center Inc. Holman Capital Corporation
Aegon Asset Management iHerb
Ayco Joico/Henkel
Bank of the West Keenan & Associates
Boston Private Bank KPMG
BTI AG LLC MD Global Partners
California Business Bank MG West
CalOptima Nan Yue Fund
CBS Television Distribution National Football League
China Construction Bank Northwestern Mutual
China Merchant Bank Opus Bank
Dong & Associates Orange County’s Credit Union
East West Bank Pacific Premier Bank
Edward Jones Point 72
Universal Studios Hollywood ROTH Capital Partners
Walker & Dunlop SES Risk Solutions
Ernst & Young Silverado Care
Fidelity Bancorp Funding TD Ameritrade
First American Financial Corporation TradingFront
GBC International Bank Tropitone Furniture
Glaukos Corporation ViaSat
Goldman Sachs Western University
Haitong Securities
EMPLOYERS OF MFIN GRADUATES IN 2019EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
# % of Class
Financial Service 29 60%
Healthcare 5 10%
Consumer Packaged Goods 3 6%
Media/Entertainment 3 6%
Real Estate 3 6%
Consulting 2 4%
Technology 2 4%
Retail 1 2%
Other 1 2%
EMPLOYMENT BY FUNCTION
# % of Class
Finance 37 77%
Consulting 2 4%
Marketing/Sales 2 4%
Operations/Logistics 2 4%
General Management 1 2%
Other 4 9%
Master of Science in Biotechnology Management (MSBTM) Class of 2019 Employment Statistics
Total Seeking Employment
First Offer Accepted by Graduation First Offer Accepted After Graduation and by Six Months After Graduation
Have Not Reported Accepting an Offer
by Six Months After Graduation Full Time Short Term Full Time Short Term
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 8 4 50% 1 13% 3 37% 0 0% - -
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
8 1 13% 0 0% 4 50% 3 37% - -
Total Graduates 16 5 31% 1 6% 7 44% 3 19% - -
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
# of Graduates % of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 8 50%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 8 50%
Total Enrolled Students 16 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed
100%
Women 63%
Average Age 23 yrs.
Average Years of Work Experience 1.1 yrs.
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 18 months
CLASS PROFILE
Company Position/Title
Applied Medical Clinical Development Analyst
DDL inc Product & Material Project Manager
Pathnostics Market Research Intern
Adivo Associates LLC Associate Consultant
Lifescience Dynamics Junior Business Analyst
ImmunogenX Project Analyst
Metronom Health Process Development Contractor
Robert Half Technology Business Intelligence Specialist
Zymo Research Customer Success Associate
SGI-DNA Quality Control Associate
Deloitte Business Technology Analyst
Edwards Lifesciences Project Management Analyst
Edwards Lifesciences Clinical and Regulatory Development Program
Roche/SQA Solution Project Coordinator
Edwards Lifesciences Associate Analyst
EMPLOYERS OF MSBTM GRADUATES IN 2019
# Reporting
Base Salary
% Reporting
Base Salary
Mean Median LOW High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
7 100% $63,043 $58,000 $55,000 $75,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
5 100% $73,140 $73,500 $65,000 $82,000
Total Reporting 12 100% $67,250 $68,750 $55,000 $82,000
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
Note: Only full-time employment salary is included in reporting
Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) Class of 2019 Employment Statistics
# of Graduates % of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 3 18%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 14 82%
Total Enrolled Students 17 100%
Percentage of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed
100%
Women 53%
Average Age 23 yrs.
Average Years of Work Experience 1.25 yrs.
Program Delivery Method On-Site
Length of Program 9 months
CLASS PROFILE
# Reporting
Base Salary
% Reporting
Base Salary
Mean Median LOW* High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
3 100% $75,667 $70,000 $67,000 $90,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
6 100% $55,533 $58,000 $18,798 $90,000
Total Reporting 9 100% $62,244 $67,000 $18,798 $90,000
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
Company Position/Title
Webber LLC Field Engineer
Vyaire Medical Project Manager
Shimmick Construction Company Project Engineer
Teehub LLC Consultant
Extron Electronics PCB Design Engineer
Walmart Scrum Master
Wing AI Technologies Analytics Intern
HAND Enterprise Solutions Marketing Intern
Deloitte Business Technology Analyst
Wing AI Technologies Client Operations Specialist
China Construction Bank - Fintech Rotational Program
Foxconn Front End Product Engineer
Advantech Corporation Product Engineer
Forestown International Group Technical Consulting Recruiter
EMPLOYERS OF MSEM GRADUATES IN 2019
Total Seeking Employment
First Offer Accepted by Graduation First Offer Accepted After Graduation and by Six Months After Graduation
Have Not Reported Accepting an Offer
by Six Months After Graduation Full Time Short Term Full Time Short Term
Number Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 3 3 100% - - 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 12 3 25% - - 3 25% 5 42% 1 8%
Total Graduates 15 6 40% - - 3 20% 5 33% 1 7%
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
Note: Only full-time employment salary is included in reporting.*Low salary was reported in non-US currency and does not reflect purchasing parity
Business Administration Major Class of 2019 Employment Statistics
Total Degrees Awarded 260
Women 65%
Underrepresented Minorities** 20%
International 26%
Average Incoming GPA 4.12
Admit Rate 20%
*Class profile at the time of enrollment
** Percentage based on U.S. domestic population
BA CLASS PROFILE 2019*
% of Class Reporting Mean Median LOW High
Total Reporting 39% $52,211 $50,000 $16,896 $100,000
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
All Graduates
Accepted Offer by Graduation 48%
Accepted Offer by 6 Months after Graduation 94%
Note: 83% knowledge rate of class career outcomes; 64% sought full-time employment, 8% continued education, 3% started new businesses
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
% of Class
Mean Median LOW High
Accounting 10% $61,357 $62,000 $52,500 $68,000
Biotech/Healthcare
4% - - - -
Consulting Services 9% $69,250 $60,500 $60,000 $93,000
Consumer Products 6% - - - -
Financial Services 15% $48,342 $50,000 $22,000 $70,000
Non-Profit 4% - - - -
Hospitality/Tourism 2% - - - -
Manufacturing 4% - - - -
Retail 1% - - - -
Media/Entertainment 6% - - - -
Real Estate 8% $40,000 $40,000 $30,000 $50,000
Technology 14% $59,900 $62,000 $37,000 $94,000
Transportation and Logistics
3% - - - -
Other Services 13% $41,875 $44,425 $16,896 $60,000
SALARY DATA BY INDUSTRY
% of Class
Mean Median LOW High
Accounting/Audit 16% $54,150 $60,000 $22,000 $68,000
Administrative 3% $34,937 $38,925 $16,896 $45,000
Consulting 11% $65,900 $60,500 $40,000 $93,000
Finance 12% $51,374 $55,000 $29,640 $70,000
Human Resources 6% $44,167 $47,500 $28,000 $57,000
General Management 1% - - - -
Operations/Logistics 4% - - - -
Marketing/Sales 21% $53,126 $44,000 $30,000 $100,000
Other 27% $48,028 $50,000 $30,000 $67,000
SALARY DATA BY FUNCTION
MPAc EMPLOYERS IN 2019
Acorn Accountancy Group
Andersen Tax
Arlon Graphics
Armanino
Bank of America
BDO
Best Cheer Stone
Byzick and Company
Caliber Audit&Attestation LLP
CKP CPAs
CliftonLarsonAllen
Deloitte
Encore Partners
EY
Fong, Ko & Associates
Frank, Rimerman + Co.
Gemdale USA
Grant Thornton
Hall & Company
HCVT
ImmunogenX
Incipio
Industrial&Commercial Bank of
China
J. Arthur Greenfield & Co. CPAs
JLK Rosenberger
KBF
KLH & Associates
KLP Tax & Financial Group
KPMG
Macias Gini & O'Connell
MGO
Morgan Real Estate & Financial
Moss Adams
Nanoskin Car Care Products
Past Coley Accountancy
Personable, Inc.
Ping An Life Insurance
PKF Kuwait
PwC
Quon & Associates
Robert Chang CPA
Accountancy Corporation
RSM
Sequoia CPA
SingerLewak
Squar Milner
Sunwoda Electron Corporation
Tehrani and Velez LLP
The Irvine Company
The Pun Group
Thong, Yu, Wong & Lee
United Talent Agency
Wong & Shao CPAs
YH Advisors
PARTIAL LIST OF EMPLOYERS OF THE BA CLASS OF 2019
5 Arch Funding Corp
Accenture
Amazon
American Advisors Group
AmericaCorps
Andersen
Aramark
Blackberry
Brix Labs
Capital Group
Charles Schwab
Crowe(2)
Deloitte(9)
East West Bank
Ernest & Young (7)
GEICO
Goldman Sachs (4)
Grant Thornton
IBM
Infosys
Irvine Company
JPMorgan Chase (2)
Korean Airlines
Morgan Stanley
NASA Jet Propulsion
Laboratory
NBC Universal
New York Life Insurance Co.
Pacific West Asset
Management
PwC (2)
Roth Capital Partners
Sonic Automotive
The Walt Disney Company
Union Bank
Walmart (2)
Western Digital (3)
EMPLOYERS OF FULL-TIME MBAs IN 2019
Allergan
Alston & Co
Amazon
Ambry Genetics
Axonics Modulation
Bank of America
Belkin
Blue Shield of California
Bootsup
Cargill
Citi
Deloitte Advisory
Del Taco Restaurants
Digital River
Edwards Lifesciences
Experian
GOJEK
Gorilla Stationers
Heartbeat
iLink Systems
Illumina
Infoblox
John Burns Real Estate
Consulting
Juniper Networks
Kaiser Permanente
Kelley Blue Book
KSK Medical, LLC
La Jolla Group
L.E.K. Consulting
Masimo
Mattel
MGM Resorts International
NBC Universal
NewRoad Foods
Northwestern Mutual
Financial Network
P3 North America
Pacific Dental Services
Pacific Life
Passco Companies
PwC
Sephora
Roche
The Walt Disney Company
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.
TruAmerica Multifamily
Uber Technologies
Union Bank
United States Marine Corps
Vans
Verizon
Wing
Wing AI Technologies, Inc
Zhongliang Holding Group
Zinier Inc
Zulily
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Employment Report 2018
% of ClassReporting Mean Median LOW High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 45% $9,389 $5,000 $2,500 $25,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 76% $26,538 $20,000 $5,000 $100,000
Total Reporting 59% $19,523 $11,000 $2,500 $100,000
SIGNING BONUS
The statistics shown in this report comply with the employment reporting standards of the MBA Career Services & Employers Alliance (MBACSEA)
Permanent U.S. Work
Authorization
Non-Permanent U.S. Work
AuthorizationAll
Graduates
48% 68% 57%
after Graduation 82% 92% 87%
48% 68% 57%
after Graduation 82% 88% 85%
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
1. Seeking full-time professional employment.
returning to those employers or who were employed while a student and will continue working for that employer.
3. Enrolled/will enroll in further graduate studies.
extended internship.
Permanent WorkAuthorization
Non-Permanent Work
AuthorizationTotal MBA Graduates
1 29 25 54
2 0 13 13
8 1 9
4 1 0 1
Starting a New Business5 0 0 0
Not Seeking for Other Reasons6 1 1 2
10 15 25
0 1 1
Total Graduates 41 80
FULL-TIME MBA CLASS OF 2018
MBA CLASS OF 2018 FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
% of Class Reporting Mean Median LOW High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 83% $85,500 $81,000 $52,000 $125,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 77% $109,000 $105,000 $70,000 $142,000
Total Reporting 80% $96,297 $100,000 $52,000 $142,000
ANNUAL BASE SALARY*
2018 2019
Total Enrolled Students 80 86
International 50% 44%
Countries Represented 16 15
Women
Average Age 29
Average GMAT 652 655
Average GPA
Admit Rate 28% 25%
Information 100% 100%
MBA CLASS PROFILE
% of Class Mean Median LOW High
Advertising 2% - - - -
9% $104,500 $102,500 $95,000 $118,000
15% $107,000 $105,000 $105,000 $115,000
11% $65,000 $75,000
Pharma 11% $52,000 $97,500
4% - - - -
4% - - - -
Real Estate 7% - - - -
$65,000 $142,000
SALARY DATA BY INDUSTRY*
% of Class Mean Median LOW High
Consulting 11% $97,600 $100,000 $70,000 $118,000
30% $82,700 $74,000 $65,000 $125,000
General Management 9% $114,250 $118,500 $100,000 $120,000
$67,500 $142,000
$52,000 $80,000
SALARY DATA BY FUNCTION*
*Compensation data is only shown where there are at least 3 data points
% of Class Mean Median LOW High
24% $113,600 $105,000 $82,000 $142,000
Business 35% $84,667 $77,500 $52,000 $117,000
Other 41% $94,067 $97,500 $65,000 $125,000
SALARY BY UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR*
% of Class Mean Median LOW High
2% - - - -
11% $101,500 $104,000 $73,000 $125,000
More than three 52% $95,286 $97,500 $65,000 $142,000
35% $96,333 $102,500 $52,000 $142,000
SALARY BY YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE*
The statistics shown in this report comply with the employment reporting standards of the MBA Career Services & Employers Alliance (MBACSEA)
FULL-TIME JOB EMPLOYMENT SOURCES
Other 10.8%
MBA CLASS OF 2019 INTERNSHIP EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
INTERNSHIP EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
Students seeking that were 100%
summer internships
Mean Median LOW High
Permanent Work Authorization $5,011 $5,046 $960 $7,830
Non-Permanent Work Authorization $6,058 $6,000 $2,610 $9,309
Total Reporting $5,404 $5,260 $960 $9,309
INTERNSHIP MONTHLY SALARY STATISTICS*
*Compensation data is only shown where there are at least 3 data points
1. Seeking full-time professional summer internship.
returning to those employers or who were employed while a student and will continue working for that employer and chose not to pursue a summer internship.
3. Enrolled/will enroll in further graduate studies e.g. joint degree program in Medicine or Law and requires focus on non-MBA activities over the summer.
Permanent WorkAuthorization
Non-Permanent Work
AuthorizationTotal MBA Graduates
1 26 25 51
2 1 12 13
21 1 22
4 0 0 0
Starting a New Business5 0 0 0
Not Seeking for Other Reasons6 0 0 0
22
0 0 0
Total Graduates 48 86
FULL-TIME MBA CLASS OF 2019
% of Class Mean Median LOW High
Advertising 4% - - - -
4% - - - -
15% $6,440 $6,875 $4,698 $6,875
$4,872 $6,612
Pharma 17% $1,080 $6,960
4% - - - -
8% $5,916 $9,309
8% - - - -
Real Estate 8% $2,000 $4,872
19% $2,610 $9,285
INTERNSHIP SALARY DATA BY INDUSTRY*
% of Class Mean Median LOW High
Consulting 6% $6,215 $5,300 $5,046 $8,300
29% $4,696 $4,836 $2,000 $7,308
General Management 2% - - - -
Human 2% - - - -
Information 2% - - - -
48% $960 $9,309
9% $4,320 $7,830
Other 2% - - - -
INTERNSHIP SALARY DATA BY FUNCTION*
INTERNSHIP EMPLOYMENT SOURCES
Personal Network & Other 11%
Full-Time Hires Intern Hires Total Hires
Amazon 3 1 4
1 2 3
East West Bank 2 0 2
1 4
Experian 2 5
Google 1 1 2
Juniper Networks 1 1 2
Mattel 4 6 10
0
1 2
Western Digital 1 1 2
0 2 2
TOP MERAGE SCHOOL FULL-TIME MBA EMPLOYERS IN 2018
*Compensation data is only shown were there are at least 3 data points. Monthly salary
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY (MPAc) CLASS OF 2018 FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
# of Graduates % of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 78 66%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 41 34%
Total Enrolled Students 119 100%
100%
Women 68%
Average Age 25
On-Site
9-12 months
CLASS PROFILE
Total Seeking Months After GraduationHave Not Reported
After Graduation Full Time Short Term Full Time Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 74 47 64% - - 23 31% - - 4 5%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 36 13 36% - - 22 61% - - 1 3%
Total Graduates 110 60 54% - - 45 41% - - 5 5%
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
# Reporting % Reporting Mean Median LOW High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 47 72% $55,398 $58,240 $30,000 $68,000
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 18 28% $39,521 $43,500 $16,074 $70,000
Total Reporting 65 59% $51,001 $55,000 $16,074 $70,000
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY # % of Class
EMPLOYMENT BY FUNCTION # % of Class
Other 7 7%
# Hired
Anderson Tax 3
2
Deloitte 7
2
Ernst & Young 9
Grant Thornton
2
Haskell and White 2
KBF CPAs 2
2
Moss Adams
PwC 7
4
Squar Milner
2
The Pun Group
TOP MPAc EMPLOYERS IN 2018
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (MSBTM) CLASS OF 2018 EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
Total Seeking Months After GraduationHave Not Reported
After Graduation Full Time Short Term Full Time Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 1 0 - - - 1 100% - - - -
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 7 4 57% - - 3 43% - - - -
Total Graduates 8 4 50% - - 4 50% - - - -
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
# of Graduates % of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 1 12%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 7 88%
Total Enrolled Students 8 100%
100%
Women 78%
Average Age
On-Site
18 months
CLASS PROFILE
Deloitte Consulting
Deloitte Consulting
Frost & Sullivan
EMPLOYERS OF MSBTM GRADUATES IN 2018ANNUAL BASE SALARY*
# Reporting
Base
% Reporting
Base Mean Median LOW High
Total Reporting 8 100% $67,875 $66,500 $55,000 $80,000
U.S. work authorization
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (MSEM) CLASS OF 2018 EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
# of Graduates % of Graduates
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 6 32%
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 13 68%
Total Enrolled Students 19 100%
100%
Women
Average Age
On-Site
9 months
CLASS PROFILE
# Reporting
Base
% Reporting
Base Mean Median LOW High
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 6 100% $68,843 $69,000 $55,000 $78,500
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization
7 78% $71,429 $70,000 $45,000 $90,000
Total Reporting 13 87% $70,235 $70,000 $45,000 $90,000
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
Engineer
Planning & Operations Administrative Assistant
KPFF Consulting Engineers
Engineering Program Manager
Meltwater Group
ImplementationSTC Solutions Senior Pre-Sales Engineer
EMPLOYERS OF MSEM GRADUATES IN 2018
Total Seeking Six Months After GraduationHave Not Reported
After Graduation Full Time Short Term Full Time Short Term
Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 6 2 33% - - 4 67% - - 0 -
Non-Permanent U.S. Work Authorization 13 2 15% - - 7 54% - - 4 31%
Total Graduates 19 4 21% - - 11 58% - - 4 21%
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR CLASS OF 2018 EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
Total Degrees Awarded 205
Women 60%
Underrepresented Minorities** 15%
International 21%
4.12
Admit Rate 12%
*Cla
BA CLASS PROFILE 2018*
% of Class Reporting Mean Median LOW High
Total Reporting 54% $52,445 $53,000 $20,000 $85,000
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
All Graduates
44%
87%
EMPLOYMENT RESULTS*
% of Class Mean Median LOW High
15% $58,143 $59,000 $55,000 $60,000
Pharma 3% - - - -
11% $70,688 $70,000 $60,000 $85,000
Retail 14% $20,000 $70,000
16% $20,000 $80,000
7% $26,000 $50,000
1% - - - -
4% - - - -
2% - - - -
Real Estate 8% - - - -
8% $42,000 $85,000
10% $36,500 $45,000
SALARY DATA BY INDUSTRY
% of Class Mean Median LOW High
25% $55,468 $59,000 $38,000 $66,000
Administrative 7% $32,167 $36,500 $20,000 $40,000
Consulting 11% $70,688 $70,000 $60,000 $85,000
16% $20,000 $80,000
General Management 8% $26,000 $50,000
Information 2% - - - -
18% $35,000 $80,000
Operations 8% $30,600 $80,000
Other 5% - - - -
SALARY DATA BY FUNCTION
EMPLOYERS OF FULL-TIME MBAS IN 2018
Alston & Co.Altus GroupAmazon
AT&T
BaringsBionessBlizzard EntertainmentBoeing
Capital Group
GroupEast West Bank
Ernst & YoungExperian
Fengning Seven Ring
Founders Advisors
GM CruiseGoogle
IlluminaImmunogenXJuniper Networks
K5 Ventures
MattelMavenlink
MIG
OCTANe
PwCRevelstone Capital
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Verizon Digital Media
ResortsWestern Digital
MPAc EMPLOYERS IN 2018
Andersen Tax
Considine & ConsidineCrowe DeloitteDepartment of Health Care
Ernst & Young
Grant Thornton
Hanmi Bank
Haskell and WhiteHolthouse Carlin & Van TrigtHuang & Huang CPAs
KBF CPAs
Moss Adams
New Health Enterprises
PA CPAs
Perfetti Van MellePwC
Sares-RegisSquar Milner
Tax RepresentationThe Pun Group
Conrad ACWillits & Madden
PARTIAL LIST OF EMPLOYERS OF THE BA CLASS OF 2018
Crowe HorwathDeloitteEY
Grant ThorntonHertz
KPMG
Niagara Bottling
PAAMCOPIMCOPwCRise BarRoth CapitalRSMSendGrid
UBERXYZprinting
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