Class of 2010

As you review the placement statistics, please note that all information is derived from student self-reported data.
Demographics*
Average years of prior work experience:4.9
Female:41%
Minority:30%
International and dual citizen:33%
*Information for the class entering Fall 2008.

Source of Placement
Stern On/Off-Campus Scheduled Interviews:50%
Personal Contacts:18%
Stern Job Postings:15%
Stern Supported Activities:12%
Pre-Stern Employer:3%
Career Fair (External):2%

Geographical Region
USA:87%
Europe:4%
Asia:4%
Latin America:3%
Canada:1%
Africa & Middle East:1%

Geographical Region: USA
Northeast:92%
West:4%
Mid-Atlantic:1%
Midwest:1%
Southwest:1%
South:1%



Average Annual Salary
Total average:$151,910
Base average:$100,448
Full annual compensation range*:$52,000-$282,750
Signing bonus average**:$29,239
Guaranteed bonus average**:$22,223
*This statistic reflects the range of individual students' full compensation packages, including base salary, signing bonus, and other guaranteed compensation.

**Average bonus statistics are calculated only for those who provided bonus information.

NYU Stern does not include the amount or percentage of equity or stock options, corporate reimbursement for relocation and/or second year tuition expenses in its annual compensation totals.

Full-Time Employment Statistics by Industry
 % of Reported PlacementsMean Base SalaryBase Salary RangeMean Signing BonusMean Guaranteed Bonus
Investment Banking31%$100,648$72,000-$165,000$39,335$31,361
Consulting15%$117,332$78,000-$135,000$23,161$20,081
Diversified Financial Services10%$93,634$50,000-$108,000$28,159n/a
Consumer Products8%$92,783$79,000-$125,000$22,000$7,700
Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare5%$98,433$76,780-$125,000$13,780n/a
Investment Management/Hedge Fund4%$103,636$75,000-$125,000$27,778$41,250
Luxury/Retail4%$90,000$70,000-$115,000$13,333n/a
Media/Entertainment/Communication4%$93,286$78,000-$110,000n/an/a
Private Equity/Venture Capital2%$98,000$80,000-$125,000$19,500n/a
Real Estate2%$92,000$75,000-$100,000n/an/a
Technology/Telecommunications2%$93,333$75,000-$105,000$21,125n/a
Other+13%$98,222$50,000-$160,000$17,115$27,833
+Other includes Accounting, Commercial Banking, Education, Energy/Power, Entrepreneurial/Start Up, Executive Search, Hospitality, Insurance, Law, Manufacturing, Not-for-Profit and Other

Full-Time Employment Statistics by Function
 % of Reported PlacementsMean Base SalaryBase Salary RangeMean Signing BonusMean Guaranteed Bonus
Consulting20%$112,835$78,000-$135,000$21,922$18,739
Marketing18%$92,554$70,000-$110,000$22,292$7,909
Investment Banking16%$100,070$50,000-$151,000$40,730$40,000
General/Corporate Finance9%$100,469$76,750-$125,000$26,444$21,675
Research5%$96,875$75,000-$105,000$33,667$25,450
Sales & Trading5%$95,643$75,000-$100,000$40,746n/a
General Management/Project Management5%$97,417$50,000-$125,000$22,143n/a
Investment Management4%$105,455$100,000-$125,000$32,700$41,667
Business Development4%$92,625$60,000-$115,000$23,333n/a
Strategic Planning3%$96,429$80,000-$110,000$22,500n/a
Operations2%$88,750$70,000-$105,000n/an/a
Private Banking/Private Client Services2%$101,667$100,000-$110,000$43,667n/a
Private Equity2%$88,333$75,000-$110,000n/an/a
Structured/Project Finance1%$90,000$70,000-$100,000$36,167n/a
Other++4%$117,500$90,000-$165,000n/an/a
++Other includes Finance - Municipal, HR Management, Law, Risk Management and Social Enterprise

This report conforms to the MBA Career Services Council Standards for reporting MBA employment statistics.