MBA Program
Enrollment at Matriculation
| Class of | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total MBA Enrollment |
629 | 806 | 793 | 789 | 807 | 880 | 898 | 898 | 895 | 895 | 914 | 907 | 901 |
| Applications | 1,765 | 3,381 | 5,709 | 6,321 | 5,933 | 8,061 | 8,893 | 10,382 | 8,540 | 7,139 | 6,559 | 6,716 | 7,424 |
| % Admitted | 10% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 15% | 16% | 15% | 14% | |||||
| Yield | 87% | 89% | 90% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 89% |
Student Profile at Matriculation
| Class of | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2% | 11% | 25% | 27% | 28% | 30% | 36% | 35% | 35% | 34% | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Minorities | 1% | 6% | 9% | 13% | 14% | 19% | 21% | 25% | 22% | 21% | 22% | 22% | 24% |
| International | N/A | 15% | 13% | 16% | 23% | 26% | 33% | 32% | 33% | 32% | 33% | 33% | 33% |
Undergraduate Majors at Matriculation
| Class of | 1965 | 1975 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities & Social Sciences |
49% | 47% | 48% | 51% | 51% | 42% | 45% | 40% | 40% | 38% | 37% | 34% | 36% |
| Engineering & Natural Sciences |
33% | 35% | 31% | 25% | 25% | 34% | 30% | 32% | 31% | 29% | 28% | 36% | 34% |
| Business Administration |
16% | 17% | 21% | 23% | 23% | 21% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 25% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 6% | 5% |
Student Expenses
2007-2008 (9 Month Academic Year)
MBA Student Budget (single student) for Class of 2009
| Tuition | $41,900 |
|---|---|
| Health fees | $2,788 |
| Program support fee | $4,050 |
| Room and utilities (9 months) | $12,654 |
| Board, personal, and other (9 months) | $11,908 |
| Total | $73,300 |
Approximately two-thirds of MBA students receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid consists of both loans and fellowships. Loans are available through several sources. HBS fellowships are granted to students with the highest levels of financial need.
Career Data Summary
[ http://www.hbs.edu/mba/recruiting/ ]
See MBA Recruiting site for complete career data and statistics.
Class Summary
| Class of | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Graduates | 878 | 911 | 894 | 891 | 886 | 899 | 900 |
| Total Seeking Employment | 750 | 714 | 740 | 822 | 757 | 742 | 756 |
| Total Not Seeking Employment | 50 | 124 | 140 | 69 | 127 | 157 | 141 |
| Accepted First Offer by Graduation | 89% | 78% | 78% | 84% | 88% | 90% | 90% |
| Accepted Offer Between Graduation and 3 Months Out |
95% | 89% | 87% | 90% | 94% | 95% | 94% |
| Median Base Salary | $100,000 | $90,000 | $90,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $105,000 | $115,000 |
| Median Signing Bonus | $25,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
Function: % accepting new jobs and median base salary
| Class of | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Marketing/Sales | 13% $100,500 |
| Operations/Production | 0% |
| Consulting | 22% $120,000 |
| General Management | 11% $110,000 |
| Finance/Accounting | 45% $115,000 |
| Human Resources | 0% |
| MIS | 0% |
| Other | 3% $102,500 |
Industry: % accepting new jobs and median base salary
| Class of | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17% $105,000 |
| Financial Services | 44% $115,000 |
| Consulting Services | 21% $120,000 |
| Other Services | 4% $110,000 |
| Non-Profit | 2% $90,000 |
| Government | <1% $60,000 |
Geographic Region: % accepting new jobs and median base salary
| Class of | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Northeast | 43% $115,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic | 6% $117,500 |
| South | 4% $110,000 |
| Southwest | 5% $120,000 |
| Midwest | 8% $112,500 |
| West | 15% $115,000 |
| Possessions | 0% |
| International | 18% $110,000 |
Undergraduate Major: % accepting new jobs and median base salary
| Class of | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Technical | 24.6% $115,000 |
| Business | 51.3% $115,000 |
| Other | 24.1% $110,000 |
Professional Experience: % accepting new jobs and median base salary
| Class of | 2007 |
|---|---|
| One year or less | 2.4% $115,000 |
| More than one year, up to three years |
23.6% $115,000 |
| More than three years, up to five years |
55.1% $115,000 |
| More than five years | 18.9% $110,000 |
Recruiting Partner List:
http://www.hbs.edu/mba/recruiting/data/recruitingpartner.html
Please note that salary information is self-reported by students.