Full-time MBA – Class of 2023
For the Class of 2023, their business school experience occurred amid a global pandemic filled with uncertainties. Despite being a year with a mix of virtual and in-person recruiting activities, the class ended the 90-day reporting period at 96% employed. This matches the Class of 2021 and 2022 rates and continues to rival the outcomes of similarly ranked business schools.
Full-time accepted offers
96%
90 days post-graduation
88%
at graduation
$146,719.59
average salary (including signing bonus)
Top MBA employers
Amazon | Applied Materials | EY-Parthenon | Honeywell | IBM | Intel Corp. | Microsoft | Northrup Grumman | W. L. Gore & Associates
Outcomes by industry and function
Four top industries where students landed from this class include manufacturing (+19%), consulting (+7%), technology (-11%), and financial Services (-7%). While last year we saw a dip in students pursuing opportunities within manufacturing in favor of the technology sector, this year we saw this revert to previous years with an increased interest in accepting opportunities within Manufacturing due to the slowdown in hiring in the technology sector.
For job function, manufacturing/logistics roles were up 6% in 2023 compared to 2022 and consulting roles were up 3% from 2022. The continued success in students landing roles in top consulting firms is a trend we have noticed over the past two years and continues to be evident in the data. An increase in students landing in consulting has allowed us to utilize alum contacts to continue building and fostering these company relationships to fulfill their future hiring needs.
Industry
Function
MBA career management initiatives
Our priorities this year centered around integrating alumni into our program design to allow for an enhanced student experience and opportunities for alums to give back to the program. In addition to enhanced programming, we added two alumni-focused positions within our office to support career preparation and alumni affinity. In addition, time was spent embedding employers throughout the student experience into different areas of programming. Lastly, we continue to focus on supporting the international student journey and have a new role in our office to assist with this initiative.
Students have 24/7 access to useful career content and opportunities through career.wpcarey.asu.edu. Students also receive timely information through weekly career editorial emails, and are encouraged to take advantage of career coaching appointments. Our mission is to help students become more competitive and confident, more prepared for the opportunities that await them after graduation and throughout their professional lives.
“The W. P. Carey School provided me with a comprehensive foundation for my career.” — Erin Grady, MBA ’21
Specialized Master’s – Class of 2023
The W. P. Carey Services Center has committed to espousing our “business is personal” proposition while delivering valuable programs at scale. This year, we expand this sentiment with the launch of our W. P. Carey Career Services Center value proposition, “where talent and opportunity meet.” The overarching goal is to create curated, relevant opportunities for students and employers to connect.
Outcomes by program
Full-time accepted offers
75%
at graduation
100%
6-months post-graduation
$69,461
average base salary
Top MACC employers*
Deloitte | PwC | EY | BDO | KPMG | Moss Adams
*Top employers include any firms that hired 4+ students in the 2022 – ‘23 reporting year.
Full-time accepted offers
6%
at graduation
87%
6-months post-graduation
$84,400
average base salary
Top MS-BA employers*
Arizona State University | Carvana | Walmart
*Top employers include any firms that hired 3+ students in the 2022 – ‘23 reporting year.
Full-time accepted offers
13%
at graduation
96%
6-months post-graduation
$76,545
average base salary
Top MS-FIN employers*
Equity Methods
*Top employers include any firms that hired 2+ students in the 2022 – ‘23 reporting year.
Full-time accepted offers
8%
at graduation
83%
6-months post-graduation
$58,790
average base salary
Top MS-GL employers*
Amazon | Chang Chung Chemical Corp. | Propersys Corp. | Spot Freight
*Top employers include any firms that hired 2+ students in the 2022 – ‘23 reporting year.
Full-time accepted offers – Class of 2022**
36%
at graduation
93%
6-months post-graduation
$106,718
average base salary
Top MS-ISM employers*
EY | Deloitte | Intel
*Top employers include any firms that hired 2+ students in the 2021 – ‘22 reporting year.
** Synthesized Specialized Master’s Class of ‘23 data includes MS-ISM data from the Class of ‘22, per the reporting standards. The Class of ‘23 will be included in the 2024 Specialized Masters annual report.
Full-time accepted offers
16%
at graduation
83%
6-months post-graduation
$104,375
average base salary
Top MRED industries*
Real Estate | Financial Services | Government | Non-Profit
*Top industries represent any firms that hired 1+ students in the 2022 – 23 reporting year.
Full-time accepted offers
77%
at graduation
95%
6-months post-graduation
$65,343
average base salary
Top MTAX employers*
Deloitte | Grant Thornton | Moss Adams
*Top employers include any firms that hired 2+ students in the 2022 – ‘23 reporting year.
Specialized Master’s career management initiatives
This was the second full academic year that we operated in our portfolio model in which undergraduate and specialized master’s portfolios were organized by business function. Since we are unable to evaluate the effectiveness of career programming until the student employment outcomes are evaluated 6-months following their graduation, we utilized qualitative and quantitative programming data from the Class of ‘22 to inform the following priorities for the Class of ‘23:
- Execute a flagship career program designed to develop foundational career capabilities ahead of on-campus recruiting and networking events.
- Welcome the inaugural class of third-semester track students.
- Develop an understanding of the “seeking” population ahead of fall on-campus recruitment and networking events