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Employment Statistics

Listed below is employment data for the two most recent MBA classes. All of our statistics adhere to the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting Employment Statistics.

Current Academic Year

Class of 2008 Graduate Statistics
Class of 2009 Internship Statistics

Previous Academic Year

Class of 2007 Graduate Statistics
Class of 2008 Internship Statistics

Class of 2008 Employment Statistics for Graduates

Base Salary

Number Mean High Low
U.S. Citizens/
Permanent Visas
153 $95,826 $125,000 $57,000
Foreign Nationals 44 $95,026 $130,300 $37,000
TOTAL GRADUATES 197 $95,647 $130,300 $37,000

Signing Bonus

Number/
% Receiving
Mean High Low
U.S. Citizens/
Permanent Visas
93/61% $22,830 $70,000 $4,000
Foreign Nationals 34/77% $21,885 $55,000 $1,500
TOTAL GRADUATES 127/64% $22,577 $70,000 $1,500

Other Guaranteed Compensation

Number/
%Receiving
Mean High Low
U.S. Citizens/
Permanent Residents
30/20% $16,067 $60,000 $3,750
Foreign Nationals 21/48% $11,956 $35,340 $4,500
TOTAL REPORTING 51/26% $14,374 $60,000 $3,750

The value of stock options and moving expenses are not included in this report. Other Guaranteed Compensation may include other taxable payroll compensation such as:

  • Guaranteed annual bonus
  • Guaranteed overtime compensation, calculated at the minimum guaranteed dollar value

Employment by Functional Area (Base Salary Only)

Area Percent
Reporting
Mean High Low
Banking 4% $96,750 $115,000 $90,000
Consulting 19% $113,739 $130,300 $75,000
General Management 4% $88,750 $110,000 $75,000
Human Resources 3% $83,333 $95,000 $80,000
Industry Finance 11% $99,219 $116,000 $83,000
Investment Banking
  • Corporate Finance
    11% $90,772 $110,000 $37,000
  • Investment/Portfolio Management
    4% $85,000 $100,000 $65,000
  • Private Client Services
    2% $95,000 $95,000 $95,000
  • Sales & Trading
    2% $92,500 $95,000 $90,000
    Marketing 19% $93,136 $120,000 $75,000
    Operations/Global Supply Chain Management 2% $86,500 $101,000 $68,500
    Real Estate 9% $89,211 $125,000 $57,000
    Strategic/Business Development 7% $88,106 $125,000 $60,000
    Other 4% $80,871 $110,000 $57,200

    Employment by Geographical Region (Base Salary Only)

    Area Percent
    Reporting
    Mean High Low
    Northeast 22% $97,376/td> $130,300 $57,000
    Mid-Atlantic 16% $96,193 $125,000 $65,000
    South 35% $95,282 $125,000 $57,000
    Southwest 5% $93,777 $116,000 $70,000
    Midwest 9% $91,764 $110,000 $75,000
    West 8% $101,206 $125,000 $60,000
    International 5% $88,735 $117,800 $37,000

    Employment by Industry (Base Salary Only)

    Percent
    Reporting
    Mean High Low
    Manufacturing

    Chemicals/
    Pharmaceuticals
    9% $92,414 $100,000 $80,000
    Consumer Goods 6% $90,590 $97,000 $70,000
    Energy 2% $103,500 $116,000 $83,000
    High-Tech 7% $89,584 $120,000 $37,000
    Other 2% $95,750 $125,000 $57,200
    Services
    Advertising & Marketing 2% $88,333 $100,000 $75,000
    Computer-related Services 3% $88,600 $105,000 $65,000
    Consulting 18% $114,202 $130,300 $75,000
    Financial Services/
    Investment Banking
    29% $92,561 $116,000 $65,000
    Healthcare Services 4% $89,937 $110,000 $60,000
    Real Estate 9% $90,250 $125,000 $57,000
    Retail 3% $105,000 $115,000 $95,000
    Transportation Services 2% $93,669 $100,000 $90,000
    Other 7% $84,443 $105,000 $57,000

    This report conforms to the MBA Career Services Council standards. It is based on:

    • Surveys collected by September 30, 2008
    • Useable salary information reported by 91% (197/217) of students who reported accepting a job

    Class of 2009 Internship Statistics (Reported on a Weekly Basis)

    Base Salary (Weekly)

    Number Mean High Low
    U.S. Citizens/
    Permanent Residents
    157 $1,478 $3,300 $300
    Foreign Nationals 45 $1,401 $2,800 $300
    TOTAL 202 $1,461 $3,300 $300

    Employment by Functional Area (Weekly Base Salary Only)

    Area Percent Reporting Mean High Low
    Banking 2% $1,626 $1,895 $1,400
    Consulting 11% $1,893 $2,800 $600
    Industry Finance 11% $1,434 $1,800 $1,000
    Investment Banking
  • Corporate Finance
    13% $1,577 $2,000 $600
  • Investment Management
    2% $1,130 $2,000 $800
  • Sales and Trading
    3% $1,935 $2,000 $1,826
    General Management 3% $1,654 $2,000 $1,500
    Human Resources 1% $1,500 $1,660 $1,240
    Marketing 23% $1,469 $3,300 $300
    Real Estate 10% $996 $1,900 $300
    Strategic/Business Planning 6% $1,312 $1,750 $500
    Venture Capital 1% $1,066 $1,500 $700
    Other 11% $1,256 $2,400 $440

    Employment by Geographical Region (Weekly Base Salary Only)

    Area Percent Reporting Mean High Low
    Northeast 24% $1,740 $3,300 $750
    Mid-Atlantic 12% $1,444 $2,625 $600
    South 40% $1,326 $2,625 $300
    Southwest 7% $1,517 $3,200 $600
    Midwest 8% $1,495 $2,425 $300
    West 3% $1,185 $1,600 $400
    International 7% $1,416 $2,800 $350

    Employment by Industry (Weekly Base Salary Only)

    Percent Reporting Mean High Low
    Manufacturing

    Chemicals/
    Pharmaceuticals
    6% $1,580 $3,100 $1,000
    Consumer Goods 13% $1,502 $3,200 $1,130
    Energy 2% $1,670 $1,750 $1,600
    High-Tech 5% $1,277 $1,750 $500
    Medical & Healthcare Devices 3% $1,496 $1,600 $1,400
    Textiles & Clothing 1% $1,324 $1,332 $1,320
    Services
    Consulting 9% $2,152 $2,800 $1,000
    Financial Services/
    Investment Banking
    29% $1,577 $2,000 $300
    Government 1% $933 $1,200 $600
    Health Care Services 3% $1,629 $3,300 $1,000
    Real Estate 11% $967 $1,900 $300
    Retail 2% $1,275 $1,500 $1,000
    Other 11% $1,077 $2,400 $300

    This report conforms to the MBA Career Services Council standards. It is based on:

    • Surveys collected by September 30, 2008
    • Useable salary information reported by 82% (202/245) of those students that reported accepting an internship

    "Kenan-Flagler graduates bring a unique blend of qualities to Johnson & Johnson: core values that mirror our own, an outstanding general management education, top-notch teamwork skills, and proven leadership experiences. As a result, UNC MBAs have continued to succeed at Johnson & Johnson, growing their careers across the opportunities available in our decentralized organization. We consider UNC Kenan-Flagler as one of our top schools for MBA talent. As our company grows, our need for leaders will grow; and Kenan-Flagler will be a key target for recruiting our future leaders."

    Scott Zellner
    MBA 1992
    Director of Marketing,
    DePuy Orthopaedics,
    A Johnson & Johnson Company


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