Career Outcomes

Our students are taught more than just technical business skills. At Babson, faculty members use their real-world experience to give students the hard and soft skills they’ll use to make a difference throughout their careers.

Every Babson graduate is welcomed into a vibrant alumni community—more than 43,000 people in more than 129 countries and all 50 U.S. states—that provides ample opportunities to tap into a professional global network, make ongoing career connections, advance in your industry, switch to another one, or partner on new business ventures.

99.5%

of the Class of 2021 were employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation*

of the 99.5%

are continuing their education

91.5%

are employed

(including 6% starting their own venture and 3% returning to a family business)

87%

of the Class of 2021 had at least one internship while at Babson

$62,525

Average Annual Starting Salary, Class of 2021

Graduates by Industry
Financial Services	24%
Information/Technology/Services	19%
Accounting	8%
Retail/Apparel/Fashion	7%
Marketing/Advertising/PR	7%
Consumer Products	6%
Real Estate	5%
Consulting	4%
Healthcare/Biotech/Pharma	4%
CPG/Food and Beverage	3%
Engineering/Construction/Manufacturing	3%
Sports/Entertainment	2%
Non-profit/Education/Government/Civic & Social Organizations	2%
ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIES Aerospace/Defense, Agribusiness, Hospitality, Industrial Products, Manufacturing, Legal Services, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media, Staffing/Recruiting, The Arts, Utilities/Oil/Energy	≤2%

Graduates by Function
Finance	23%
Business Development / Sales	11%
Marketing	10%
Analytics	9%
Consulting	7%
Supply Chain / Operations / Logistics	6%
Entrepreneurship	5%
Product / Project / Program Management	4%
Accounting	4%
General Management	3%
Human Resources / Recruiting	3%
Merchandising / E-commerce	2%
Rotational / Leadership Program	2%
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS IT, Legal, Media, Real Estate / Property Management / Construction, Risk Management / Compliance, Strategic Planning / Research,Teacher	≤2%

Average Salaries By Industry
Accounting	$59,839
Consulting	$70,822
Consumer Products	$57,474
CPG / Food and Beverage	$56,220
Engineering / Construction / Manufacturing	$58,614
Financial Services	$69,281
Healthcare / Biotech / Pharma	$60,292
Hospitality	$83,333
Industrial Products Manufacturing	$66,333
Information / Technology / Services	$60,308
Legal Services	$51,667
Marketing / Advertising / PR	$53,543
Media	$66,667
Non-profit / Education / Government / Civic & Social Organizations	$56,333
Real Estate	$76,692
Retail / Apparel / Fashion	$54,766
Sports / Entertainment	$43,000
Utilities / Oil / Energy	$56,000

Graduates By Employer Size
5,001+ employees	40%
501–5,000 employees	18%
51–500 employees	17%
11–50 employees	12%
1–10 employees	13%

Graduates By Job Location
Northeast	67%
Outside USA	12%
West	8%
South	6%
Mid-Atlantic	3%
Southwest	2%
Midwest	2%

Babson College (MSBA, MSF, MSMGT)
Boston College (MSF)
Boston University (MSBA)
Columbia University (MS Risk Management)
Duke University (MSBA, MQM)
Hofstra Law (JD)
Imperial College London (MSc)
INSEAD (MSM)
Institute of Integrative Nutrition (Health Coach Certificate)
New England Law (JD)
New York University (MS Marketing, MS Real Estate)
Quinnipiac (JD)
University of Chicago (MS Analytics)
University of Richmond (Masters Certificate Non-Profit Studies)
USC Annenberg (MS Media and Communications)