Interpreting employment data
Employment data for the UW Foster School of Business Full-time MBA Program is compiled from responses of graduates who share their employment information with MBA Career Management. We strongly urge this data be used judiciously. The median and ranges reported should be interpreted as only one source of information when making a decision regarding the appropriateness of an offer. Market conditions strongly influence salary levels as well as the number of offers extended by an organization. The amount of a salary offer tends to be influenced by a number of factors:
Student profiles
129Entering class size
5.69Average years of work experience
2–15Range of years of work experience
688Average GMAT
630–740Mid 80th range
3.35Average undergraduate GPA
28Average age
22–36Range of ages
10%Veterans
67%Domestic
33%International
33%Women
67%Men
Undergraduate majors
- Business:Â 23%
- Computer science:Â 10%
- Economics:Â 11%
- Engineering:Â 20%
- Math and science:Â 6%
- Social sciences and humanities:Â 30%
125Entering class size
5.97Average years of work experience
0–20Range of years of work experience
691Average GMAT
636–730Mid 80th range
3.38Average undergraduate GPA
29Average age
24–43Range of ages
16%Veterans
61%Domestic
39%International
43%Women
57%Men
Undergraduate majors
- Business:Â 23%
- Computer science:Â 4%
- Economics:Â 16%
- Engineering:Â 21%
- Math and science:Â 7%
- Social sciences and humanities:Â 28%
90Entering class size
5.68Average years of work experience
2.25–12Range of years of work experience
693Average GMAT
640–740Mid 80th range
3.39Average undergraduate GPA
28Average age
24–35Range of ages
11%Veterans
73%Domestic
27%International
34%Women
66%Men
Undergraduate majors
- Business: 19%
- Computer science: 10%
- Economics:Â 10%
- Engineering: 17%
- Math and science: 4%
- Social sciences and humanities: 40%
Class of 2017 graduate salary breakout (base salary)
Statistics across functions
| Function |
Percentage |
Average |
Low |
High |
| Consulting |
27% |
$128,144 |
$82,500 |
$156,000 |
| Finance / Accounting |
20% |
$112,971 |
$92,500 |
$125,000 |
| General Management |
6% |
$118,200 |
$85,000 |
$150,000 |
| Marketing / Sales |
33% |
$116,696 |
$88,000 |
$140,000 |
| Operations / Logistics |
12% |
$122,550 |
$88,000 |
$140,000 |
Statistics across industries
| Industry |
Percentage |
Average |
Low |
High |
| Consulting |
23% |
$129,000 |
$82,500 |
$156,000 |
| Financial Services |
6% |
$123,000 |
$110,000 |
$135,000 |
| Pharm / Biotech / Healthcare Products |
8% |
$96,400 |
$88,000 |
$109,000 |
| Technology |
58% |
$120,408 |
$97,000 |
$150,000 |
Statistics across regions
| Region |
Percentage |
Average |
Median |
Low |
High |
| Regional |
86% |
$113,140 |
$116,500 |
$45,000 |
$150,000 |
| Non-Washington State |
14% |
$103,763 |
$101,400 |
$80,000 |
$135,000 |
2016 and 2017 Employers
Select each header below for the list of recent MBA graduate employers.