Class of 2012
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: | 4.7 |
| Female: | 34% |
| Minority: | 29% |
| International and dual citizen: | 38% |
| Source of Placement | |
| Stern On/Off-Campus Scheduled Interviews: | 69% |
| Personal Contacts: | 14% |
| Stern OCD Job Postings: | 8% |
| Stern Supported Activities: | 5% |
| Pre-Stern Employer: | 2% |
| Career Fair (External): | 2% |
| Geographical Region | |
| USA: | 89% |
| Asia: | 5% |
| Europe: | 3% |
| Latin America: | 3% |
| Geographical Region: USA | |
| Northeast: | 88% |
| West: | 4% |
| Mid-Atlantic: | 3% |
| South: | 2% |
| Southwest: | 2% |
| Mid-West: | 1% |
| Average Annual Salary | |
| Total average: | $167,702 |
| Base average: | $107,875 |
| Full annual compensation range*: | $50,000-$160,000 |
| Signing bonus average**: | $32,054 |
| Guaranteed bonus average**: | $27,773 |
**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 Placements | Mean Base Salary | Base Salary Range | Mean Signing Bonus | Mean Guaranteed Bonus | |
| Investment Banking | 22% | $102,855 | $75,000-$150,000 | $46,397 | $40,000 |
| Consulting | 22% | $126,696 | $71,000-$140,000 | $28,954 | $24,000 |
| Diversified Financial Services | 11% | $100,979 | $86,200-$128,333 | $32,036 | $29,533 |
| Consumer Products | 7% | $97,476 | $85,000-$105,000 | $24,263 | $13,727 |
| Media/Entertainment/Technology | 11% | $102,160 | $50,000-$140,000 | $21,281 | $12,667 |
| Investment Management/Hedge Fund | 6% | $109,722 | $75,000-$145,000 | $29,500 | $44,000 |
| Luxury/Retail | 3% | $93,173 | $85,000-$112,211 | n/a | $14,417 |
| Private Equity/Venture Captial | 3% | $109,167 | $60,000-$125,000 | $30,000 | $41,800 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare | 3% | $102,750 | $87,500-$117,000 | $15,250 | n/a |
| Entrepreneurial/Start Up | 2% | $106,000 | $65,000-$160,000 | n/a | n/a |
| Real Estate | 1% | $95,000 | $85,000-$100,000 | n/a | n/a |
| Telecommunications | 1% | $121,667 | $105,000-$140,000 | $17,000 | $21,688 |
| Other† | 8% | $99,974 | $80,000-$150,000 | $18,083 | $23,350 |
† Other includes Aerospace Transportation, Commercial Banking, Executive Search, Law, Manufacturing, Not-for-Profit and Other
Full-Time Employment Statistics by Function
| % of Reported Placements | Mean Base Salary | Base Salary Range | Mean Signing Bonus | Mean Guaranteed Bonus | |
| Consulting | 25% | $122,848 | $71,000-$140,000 | $28,218 | $22,583 |
| Marketing | 17% | $100,627 | $75,000-$160,000 | $21,730 | $21,718 |
| Investment Banking | 16% | $103,420 | $100,000-$150,000 | $47,784 | $40,314 |
| General/Corporate Finance | 5% | $104,083 | $95,000-$150,000 | $27,750 | n/a |
| General Management/Project Management | 5% | $102,885 | $50,000-$150,000 | $27,083 | $12,389 |
| Research | 3% | $109,103 | $100,000-$137,821 | $43,333 | $37,500 |
| Sales & Trading | 6% | $101,355 | $75,000-$137,821 | $39,500 | n/a |
| Business Development | 4% | $101,875 | $70,000-$130,000 | $10,000 | $12,500 |
| Strategic Planning | 3% | $103,438 | $90,000-$125,000 | $22,833 | n/a |
| Investment Management | 7% | $108,438 | $100,000-$145,000 | $30,000 | $38,536 |
| Private Banking/Private Client Services | 2% | $96,550 | $86,200-$100,000 | $35,000 | n/a |
| Private Equity | 2% | $105,000 | $60,000-$125,000 | $30,000 | $42,250 |
| Other ‡ | 5% | $92,500 | $60,000-$125,000 | $21,667 | $18,333 |
‡ Other includes Information Systems, Law, Operations, Risk Management, Social Enterprise, Structured Finance and Venture Capital
This report conforms to the MBA Career Services Council Standards for reporting MBA employment statistics.
