Tepper School Releases 2025 MBA Summary Employment Report
The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University has released its 2025 MBA Summary Employment Report. The data shows clear outcomes for graduates entering a job market defined by economic shifts.
Graduates from the Class of 2025 secured an average starting salary of $154,846 with a median base salary of $160,000. These figures arrive alongside an average signing bonus of $38,610. About 83% of the class held a job offer within three months of graduation, and that rate increased to nearly 90% by the six-month mark.
Consulting and technology remained the dominant sectors for the graduating class, absorbing 60% of students. Financial services accounted for an additional 10% of roles. Other graduates secured positions in healthcare, energy, consumer products, and manufacturing. The Masters Career Center noted that the versatility of the curriculum contributes to these results across varied industries.
The strength of the professional network proved significant for career placement. Roughly 73% of full-time offers and 72.5% of summer internship offers were secured through school-facilitated sources, including alumni connections and corporate partnerships.
Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou stated that the achievements of the class reflect a combination of analytical capability and professional adaptability. The full report provides further details on hiring trends and salary benchmarks for those tracking business education outcomes.