Full-time MBA by the Numbers
$144k+
Average starting salary
(Class of 2024)
#20
Best Full-Time MBA Program (U.S. News & World Report, 2026)
93k
Graduates comprise a powerful MBA Alumni network
Program Highlights
Seattle’s premier full-time MBA program offers a rigorous curriculum, dedicated career support and an extensive network to take your career to the next level. Test optional applications are available. As a full-time MBA student, you will:
- Experience a cutting-edge curriculum to prepare you for the future of business
- Learn from some of the top minds in the business community
- Be welcomed into a tight-knit community of students, leaders, and alumni with a strong commitment to inclusion and belonging
- Gain access to all that Seattle and the Pacific Northwest has to offer
Across every program, Foster integrates AI into coursework, projects, and research. Read more about AI at Foster.
Key Dates & Admissions
The Full-Time MBA application for Autumn 2027 will open July 1, 2026.
Round 1
Deadline: October 1, 2026 (11:59pm PST)
Round 2**
Deadline: January 5, 2027** (11:59pm PDT)
Round 3
Deadline: March 23, 2027 (11:59pm PDT)
** Final deadline for international applicants.
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World-Class Faculty
Professor Koski is the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. She teaches finance, and is among the most decorated Foster faculty, having won the PACCAR Award for Teaching Excellence three times.
Professor Forehand is the Associate Dean of Master’s Programs and teaches Consumer Marketing and Brand Strategy. He is an eight-time winner of MBA Elective Professor of the Year.
Professor Bond teaches economics. He is an expert in dividend and payout policy and co-editor of the Journal of Finance.
Faculty Research
When Mandates Work: What Paid Family Leave Does to Business Performance
When California became the first U.S. state to mandate paid family leave in 2004, many employers predicted higher costs, disruption, and no upside. After the law took effect, surveys found... Read more
When the Gig Economy Becomes a Safety Net
In the mid-2010s, as Uber was becoming a fixture in American cities, Jordan Nickerson found himself doing what many riders do: chatting with the people behind the wheel. They weren’t... Read more
The Hidden World Behind Everything We Buy
The cobalt in your EV battery may have come from a mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where child labor abuses have been widely documented. Most consumers never make... Read more
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