The employment report provides career data for the graduating class of 2019.
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 2019 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 2019
Members of the graduating class of 2019 entered the program seeking their first professional position or career change. Prior to the Willamette MBA program they had a average of 18 months pre MBA work experience, and median of 1 month of pre-MBA work experience. The range of months of work experience was with a range 0 to 192 months of work experience.
| Received a Job Offer by Graduation | 52% | ||
| Received a Job Offer Within Three Months of Graduation | 73% | ||
| Accepted a Job Offer by Graduation | 42% | ||
| Accepted a Job Offer Within Three Months of Graduation | 69% | ||
| Average Salary (see salary notes at bottom of page) | $65,311 | ||
| Salary Range | $35,360 to $100,000 | ||
| Sector | |||
| Business | 76% | ||
| Government and Not-for-Profit | 24% | ||
| Functions | |||
| Consulting | 12% | ||
| Finance and Accounting | 24% | ||
| General Management | 12% | ||
| Human Resources | 18% | ||
| IT | 3% | ||
| Marketing | 6% | ||
| Operations/Logistics | 12% | ||
| Other | 12% | ||
| Sample of Employers Who Hired 2019 Graduates | |||
| Nike | |||
| Intel | |||
| United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley | |||
| Morgan Stanley | |||
| TIBCO Software | |||
| Samaritan Health Services | |||
| California Department of Public Health | |||
| Columbia Bank | |||
| Kaiser Permanente | |||
| OutServe-SLDN | |||
| Lam Research | |||
| SAIF | |||
| State of Oregon Department of Human Services | |||
| State of Oregon Department of Forestry | |||
| State of Oregon Department of Transportation |
* 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 2019, a $65,311 salary in Portland, Oregon is approximately equal to $90,145 in Seattle, Washington; $134,643 in San Francisco, California; $80,247 in Boston, Massachusetts; $76,844 in Washington DC; and $92,487 in New York, New York. (Source: "Sperling's BestPlaces" Cost of Living Calculator, https://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/, 10/29/2019)