## 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:4.9Female: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%

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**Average Annual Salary**Total average:$151,910Base average:$100,448Full annual compensation range\*:$52,000-$282,750Signing bonus average\*\*:$29,239Guaranteed 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 Placements****Mean Base Salary****Base Salary Range****Mean Signing Bonus****Mean Guaranteed Bonus**Investment Banking31%$100,648$72,000-$165,000$39,335$31,361Consulting15%$117,332$78,000-$135,000$23,161$20,081Diversified Financial Services10%$93,634$50,000-$108,000$28,159n/aConsumer Products8%$92,783$79,000-$125,000$22,000$7,700Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare5%$98,433$76,780-$125,000$13,780n/aInvestment Management/Hedge Fund4%$103,636$75,000-$125,000$27,778$41,250Luxury/Retail4%$90,000$70,000-$115,000$13,333n/aMedia/Entertainment/Communication4%$93,286$78,000-$110,000n/an/aPrivate Equity/Venture Capital2%$98,000$80,000-$125,000$19,500n/aReal Estate2%$92,000$75,000-$100,000n/an/aTechnology/Telecommunications2%$93,333$75,000-$105,000$21,125n/aOther+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 Placements****Mean Base Salary****Base Salary Range****Mean Signing Bonus****Mean Guaranteed Bonus**Consulting20%$112,835$78,000-$135,000$21,922$18,739Marketing18%$92,554$70,000-$110,000$22,292$7,909Investment Banking16%$100,070$50,000-$151,000$40,730$40,000General/Corporate Finance9%$100,469$76,750-$125,000$26,444$21,675Research5%$96,875$75,000-$105,000$33,667$25,450Sales & Trading5%$95,643$75,000-$100,000$40,746n/aGeneral Management/Project Management5%$97,417$50,000-$125,000$22,143n/aInvestment Management4%$105,455$100,000-$125,000$32,700$41,667Business Development4%$92,625$60,000-$115,000$23,333n/aStrategic Planning3%$96,429$80,000-$110,000$22,500n/aOperations2%$88,750$70,000-$105,000n/an/aPrivate Banking/Private Client Services2%$101,667$100,000-$110,000$43,667n/aPrivate Equity2%$88,333$75,000-$110,000n/an/aStructured/Project Finance1%$90,000$70,000-$100,000$36,167n/aOther++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.

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