MBA Employment Statistics

Complete Employment Reports that contain employment statistics, as reported by recent graduates of the Penn State Smeal MBA Program. The Penn State Smeal MBA Program complies with the placement reporting standards of the MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance.

The Penn State Smeal MBA Program complies with the placement reporting standards of the MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance.

Smeal MBA Employment Reports

Employment Statistics for the Class of 2022

Compensation - Base Salary

  • Mean: $114,483
  • Median: $120,500

Compensation – Signing Bonus

  • Mean: $27,907
  • Median: $23,500

Employment Status – As of 3 Months After Graduation

  • Holding One or More Offers: 95%
  • Accepted a Position: 92%

Employment By Function

  • Supply Chain/Operations/Logistics: 29%
  • Consulting: 23%
  • General Management: 20%
  • Finance/Accounting: 14%
  • Marketing/Sales: 14%

Employment By Industry

  • Technology: 29%
  • Consulting: 20%
  • Financial Services: 14%
  • Consumer Packaged Goods: 9%
  • Other: 28%

Employment By U.S. Geographic Region

  • Mid-Atlantic: 31%
  • Northeast: 23%
  • West: 3%
  • South: 11%
  • Southwest: 23%
  • Midwest: 6%

Note: 3% of graduates accepted positions based outside of the U.S.