 
The Carlson School's world-class degree programs provide students with the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to meet the demands of today's complex business environment. We update employment statistics for our graduates each fall. |
  All salary averages exclude signing bonuses, moving expenses, and other forms of guaranteed and non-guaranteed compensation.
| Accepted average |
Accepted range |
| $87,118 |
$52,000 - $122,000 |
MBA averages by professional function
| Profession |
Accepted average |
Accepted range |
| Consulting |
$93,280 |
$55,000 - $120,000 |
| Finance/Accounting |
$83,944 |
$52,000 - $96,000 |
General Management
|
$93,834 |
$66,000 - $122,000 |
| Marketing/Sales |
$84,445 |
$52,672 - $100,000 |
| Type of bonus |
Percentage receiving bonus |
Average bonus |
Range |
| Signing bonus |
70%
|
$15,582 |
$2,500 - $30,000 |
MBA Internships
| Accepted average |
Accepted range |
| $31.45 |
$12.00 - $50.77 |
*For more information on the annual employment statistics, contact Keith Munson in the Graduate Business Career Center by email or at 612-624-0011. |
 
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Accepted average |
Accepted range |
| Overall |
$67,246 |
$44,400 - $80,000 |
| Local* |
$65,200 |
$57,000 - $80,000 |
| National** |
$67,733 |
$44,400 - $76,000 |
MA-HRIR internships
| Accepted average |
Accepted range |
| $26.38 |
$9.50 - $36.00 |
*These positions fill specific assignments at locally based companies around the U.S. These companies are not necessarily local to Minneapolis/St. Paul,but rather are of a local nature in their respective cities.
**These are developmental positions at national companies across the U.S. Examples of these companies in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area include: 3M, General Mills, and Medtronic.
Note: For more information on the MA-HRIR program and salary statistics check the Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies website or call the CHRLS for more details. |
 
All salary averages exclude signing bonuses, moving expenses, and other forms of guaranteed and non-guaranteed compensation.
Permanent positions
| Accepted average |
Accepted range |
| $48,532 |
$25,000 - $87,500 |
BSB averages by function
| Function |
Accepted average |
Accepted range |
| Accounting |
$46,610 |
$31,530 - $55,000 |
| Actuarial science |
$52,500 |
$49,000 - $56,000 |
| Consulting |
$50,608 |
$30,000 - $60,000 |
| Finance |
$48,470 |
$32,500 - $55,000 |
| General Management |
$48,800 |
$44,000 - $55,000 |
| Human Resources |
$48,100 |
$33,000 - $74,000 |
| Investment Banking |
$53,947 |
$30,000 - $65,000 |
| Marketing/Sales |
$44,941 |
$25,000 - $69,000 |
| MIS |
$57,482 |
$34,320 - $87,500 |
| Supply Chain/Operations |
$47,576 |
$32,000 - $53,000 |
BSB internships
| Accepted average |
Accepted range |
| $16.22/hour |
$7.00 - $29.81/hour |
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