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| RECRUITMENT: Placement Statistics |
The following employment information summarizes data provided by members
of the Willamette University MBA graduating class of 2007 and refers to
their first position after completing their MBA.
Employment and salary data vary from year to year depending on the career
goals of the individual members of the graduating class, geographic location,
undergraduate degree, previous related work experience, level of managerial
responsibility, sector of employment, and general economic trends. As
with most Willamette MBA graduates, the class of 2007 represented a wide
range of career interests. Some were seeking their first management position
and some were seeking career change or advancement. Some were seeking
careers in business, while others were seeking careers related to public
service or not-for-profit organizations.
Accepted an offer by graduation
(May 13, 2007) |
61% |
| Accepted an offer by 3 months after graduation |
89% |
| Received an offer by 3 months after graduation |
91% |
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| Business |
89% |
| Government and Not-for-Profit |
11% |
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| Average Salary for Class of 2007 |
$58,697 |
| Range of Salaries for Class of 2007 |
$37,500 to $130,000 |
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| Average salary for grads with zero to one year
of pre-MBA work experience |
$52,355 |
| Average salary for grads with one to three years
of pre-MBA work experience |
$65,700 |
| Average salary for grads with more than three
years of pre-MBA work experience |
$67,067 |
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Finance and Accounting
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36%
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Marketing
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25%
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Human Resources
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8%
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Other
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3%
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Consulting
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17%
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Operations/Logistics
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11%
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Accenture
Ashland Partners
Bonneville Power Administration
City of Portland
Harry and David
Hewlett Packard Company
Hollywood Entertainment
HSBC
IBM
Infospherix
Intel Corporation
McElroy Risk Advisors
Moss Adams LLP
Naito Properties
Nautilus
Pioneer Trust
Precision Cast Parts
Providence Health Systems
Saber Corporation
Wall Street On Demand
The Boeing Company
University of California, Davis |
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Analyst
Associate Attorney
Auditor
Business Analyst
Business Development Manager
Business Process Manager
Business Research Analyst
Buyer
Compensation Analyst
Consultant
Direct Marketing Manager
Financial Analyst
Global Marketing
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Industrial Engineer
Internal Auditor
Managerial Development
Marketing Analyst
Partner
President
Public Relations
Senior HR Specialist
Senior HR Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Project Manager
Usage Analyst
Verifier
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Colorado
Illinois
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Washington DC
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India
Japan
USA |
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* Salary Notes:
1) The Willamette Early Career MBA is designed for students seeking their
first professional position or career change. The graduating class had
an estimated pre-MBA average of 19 months of work experience. The median
pre-MBA work experience was 4 months. The range was 0 to 161 months.
2) A standard salary and cost of living comparison calculator shows a
$58,600 salary in Portland, Oregon approximately equal to $66,196 in Seattle,
Washington; $92,783 in San Francisco, California; $81,931 in Los Angeles,
California; $78,133 in San Diego, California; $61,313 in Chicago, Illinois;
$68,367 in Boston, Massachusetts, and $72,165 in Washington DC.
Source: "Sperling's BestPlaces" Cost of Living Calculator (http://www.bestplaces.net/col/)
** Employment Notes:
3) The list of companies who hire Atkinson alumni is extensive. A
sample of 200 employers and position titles of Willamette MBA alumni shows
the variety of industries, sectors, and locations represented by the interests
of our MBA alumni.
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