MBA Fast Facts

The employment report provides career data for the graduating class of 2023.

Data used in the employment report was provided to the Willamette MBA career management staff by members of the graduating class. The employment report refers to the graduates' first position after completing the Willamette MBA.

As with most Willamette MBA graduates, the class of 2023 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.

A few examples of salary comparisons for Portland, Oregon and other cities in the U.S. are presented at the bottom of this page.

Conducting a successful job search is a partnership between students and the school. The school helps students develop their knowledge, experience and competitive career skills, facilitates networking and employment opportunities, and connects students to the information and resources they need. MBA students build their tools of management, identify their career goals, develop competitive resumes and interview skills, network through student professional organizations, alumni and employer contacts, and actively pursue employment opportunities.

Employment - Graduating Class of 2023

Members of the graduating class of 2023 entered the program seeking their first professional position or career change. Prior to the Willamette MBA program they had an average of 16 months pre MBA work experience, and median of 13 month of pre-MBA work experience. The range of months of work experience was with a range 0 to 134 months of work experience.

The graduating class of 2023 consisted of 49 students, of whom 42 were seeking employment. Seven were not seeking employment because they were starting a new business, pursuing further education or postponing their job search for personal reasons. The data below is based on the 42 students seeking employment.

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Sample of Employers Who Hired 2023 Graduates

Sample of Job Titles of 2023 Graduates

* Salary Notes:

1) Employment and salary data vary from year to year depending on general economic trends, the career goals of the individual members of the graduating class, undergraduate degree, previous related work experience, level of managerial responsibility, and sector of employment. Salaries also vary by geographic location. For the graduating class of 2023, a $74,418 salary in Portland, Oregon is approximately equal to $94,315 in Seattle, Washington; $137,145 in San Francisco, California; $86,221 in Boston, Massachusetts; and $94,765 in New York, New York (Source: "Sperling's BestPlaces" Cost of Living Calculator, 4/5/2024.)

The employment report provides career data for the graduating class of 2022.

Data used in the employment report was provided to the Willamette MBA career management staff by members of the graduating class. The employment report refers to the graduates' first position after completing the Willamette MBA.

As with most Willamette MBA graduates, the class of 2022 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.

A few examples of salary comparisons for Portland, Oregon and other cities in the U.S. are presented at the bottom of this page.

Conducting a successful job search is a partnership between students and the school. The school helps students develop their knowledge, experience and competitive career skills, facilitates networking and employment opportunities, and connects students to the information and resources they need. MBA students build their tools of management, identify their career goals, develop competitive resumes and interview skills, network through student professional organizations, alumni and employer contacts, and actively pursue employment opportunities.

Employment - Graduating Class of 2022

Members of the graduating class of 2022 entered the program seeking their first professional position or career change. Prior to the Willamette MBA program they had an average of 8 months pre MBA work experience, and median of 0 month of pre-MBA work experience. The range of months of work experience was with a range 0 to 96 months of work experience.

The graduating class of 2022 consisted of 55 students, of whom 43 were seeking employment. Two were not seeking employment because they were returning to a job, two were pursuing further education, five were postponing their job search, and three did not provide information about their plans. The data below is based on the 43 students seeking employment.

Functions

Sample of Employers Who Hired 2022 Graduates

* Salary Notes:
1) Employment and salary data vary from year to year depending on general economic trends, the career goals of the individual members of the graduating class, undergraduate degree, previous related work experience, level of managerial responsibility, and sector of employment. Salaries also vary by geographic location. For the graduating class of 2022, a $69,615 salary in Portland, Oregon is approximately equal to $88,227 in Seattle, Washington; $128,292 in San Francisco, California; $80,655 in Boston, Massachusetts; and $88,647 in New York, New York. (Source: "Sperling's BestPlaces" Cost of Living Calculator, 1/19/2023.)

Willamette MBA students have the rare opportunity to participate in up to three semesters of supervised internship experiences. This means eligible students can participate in a full-time internship in the summer between the first and second year of study, and part-time internships during the fall and spring semesters of the second year of the MBA program.

100% of students who needed to complete an internship for course credit as a graduation requirement accepted an internship offer in summer 2023. 87% of all students who indicated they were interested in completing an internship accepted an internship offer. Internship salaries averaged $26.18 per hour. The average length of an internship was 12 weeks. 71% of 2023 internships were in the business sector, and 26% were in government or non-profit organizations.

Industries included accounting, consulting, financial services, technology, logistics, manufacturing, human and social services, electronics, real estate, education, international trade, and government.

Functions included marketing, strategic planning, data analytics, operations, human resources, finance, process improvement, auditing, planning, compliance, business analysis, sustainability, investments, and project management.

Several students received job offers from their summer internship employer, and will begin working full-time after completion of their MBA degree. In addition, many students will participate in part-time internships during the academic year.

Internships provide important opportunities to apply what you have learned in your MBA courses, explore your career interests, build your resume of real-world experience, and develop your professional network! And, because most internships are paid, they provide a source of income that helps students fund their educational and living expenses.

Willamette MBA students have the rare opportunity to participate in up to three semesters of supervised internship experiences. This means eligible students can participate in a full-time internship in the summer between the first and second year of study, and part-time internships during the fall and spring semesters of the second year of the MBA program.

98% of Willamette MBA students seeking an internship for the summer semester 2022 accepted an internship offer. Internship salaries averaged $27 per hour. The average length of an internship was 12 weeks. 81% of 2022 internships were in the business sector, and 19% were in government or non-profit organizations.

Industries included accounting, consulting, financial services, technology, logistics, manufacturing, human and social services, electronics, real estate, education, international trade, and government.

Functions included marketing, strategic planning, data analytics, operations, human resources, finance, process improvement, auditing, planning, compliance, business analysis, sustainability, investments, and project management.

Several students have already received job offers from their summer internship employer, and will begin working full-time after completion of their MBA degree. In addition, many students will participate in part-time internships during the academic year.

Internships provide important opportunities to apply what you have learned in your MBA courses, explore your career interests, build your resume of real-world experience, and develop your professional network! And, because most internships are paid, they provide a source of income that helps students fund their educational and living expenses.

Note: Different MBA formats of the Full-time MBA program have different program lengths. The MBA and BA/MBA Formats are 21 month programs, the JD/MBA program is a four year program, and the Accelerated MBA is generally a one year program.