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Harvard Business School MBA Jobs & Salary Review

Which companies hire MBAs from Harvard Business School? What do they earn? Is the HBS MBA right for you? Find out in our MBA jobs and salary review

Wed Dec 18 2024

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Since establishing the world's first MBA program, Harvard Business School (HBS) has set a precedent for business education globally. A consistent chart-topper, the HBS MBA is consistently ranked among the world's best by the Financial Times.

Then there's the wealth of HBS notable alumni working for the biggest companies in the world, from Sheryl Sandberg at Facebook to former president, George W. Bush.

In the 2023-24 academic year, Harvard received 9,856 applications to its full-time MBA program. In total, 930 were accepted, giving the school an acceptance rate of around 13%. 

The two-year, full-time MBA program offers students a general management education with a true focus on real-world business practices, with the opportunity to build their entrepreneurial mindset too.

So, what kind of return can you expect from the Harvard MBA?*


HBS Class profile 


The current Harvard MBA class has 930 students made up of 45% women and 35% international. With 11% of students being the first in their families to attend college, HBS is making steps forward in diversity on all levels. On average, 50% of students receive needs-based scholarships, receiving average financial aid packages of $93k over two years. 

HBS MBAs arrive with a range of academic backgrounds, with 24% coming from business undergraduate degrees. A further 22% studied engineering, 19% graduated with economics degrees, and 18% physical sciences or math. In total, 12% of HBS MBAs enrolled in the Class of 2026 studied social sciences, and 5% studied arts and humanities. 

The average GPA for these students—based on the US 4.0 grading system—was 3.69.


READ: Harvard Business School MBA Class Profile | Breakdown 

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Companies hiring HBS MBA grads 


HBS MBAs go on to launch careers with top companies worldwide. Hundreds of global organizations hired from the MBA class of 2024 or for summer internships from the class of 2025. 

Apple, Microsoft, and Google are among the key recruiters of Harvard MBA grads. Tech is one of the dominant industries when it comes to MBA hiring so it's no surprise to see that leading firms snap up fresh HBS MBAs. 

Traditionally popular routes such as finance and consulting are also key sectors where you can find HBS MBA recruiters. Grads go on to land jobs at the big three consulting firms, Bain & Company,...

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