Are you considering whether an MBA is worth the financial investment, or wondering whether it can propel your career by increasing your earning potential? The Full-Time MBA is designed for professionals who want to advance quickly—and the outcomes reflect that.
Below is a snapshot of where recent graduates have landed, what they're earning, and which companies and industries they're working in.
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- Why the FLEX online MBA is worth it
- Recent graduate employment highlights
- What recent grads have to say
- Lehigh business career support
Why Lehigh’s Full-Time MBA is Worth the Investment
- $120,071 average salary
- 100% of graduates are employed, continuing their education, or pursuing volunteer experience
- Graduates received job offers across a wide range of industries and functions
Where Full-Time MBA Graduates Work
The employment data below details the industries, functions, position titles, and companies of the most recent class of full-time MBA graduates. Data is sourced annually from the Lehigh University Graduate Next Destination Report.
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Dig Into Our MBA Graduate Outcome Data
MBA graduates work across a broad range of sectors. Below are the industries most commonly represented by Lehigh FT-MBA graduates:
- 37% Technology
- 9% Consulting
- 9% Energy
- 9% Financial Services
- 9% Government
- 9% Healthcare
- 9% Manufacturing
- 9% Real Estate
Full-Time MBA graduates step into roles across every major business function. Below are the most common functions represented:
- 19% General Management
- 18% Marketing/Sales
- 18% Operations/Logistics
- 9% Consulting
- 9% Data & Analytics
- 9% Finance
- 9% Healthcare Services
- 9% Information Technology
The breadth of titles below reflects the range of industries and seniority levels represented in the Full-Time MBA graduate community:
- Assistant, Account Relationship Manager
- Associate, Brokerage Service Rep
- Associate, Global Markets
- Associate, Project Manager
- Data Analyst
- Director of Business Development
- Finance Manager
- Financial Systems Consultant
- General Manager
- Logistician
- Operations Manager
- Program Analyst
- Senior Associate
- Senior Consultant
- Senior Product Manager
Below is a sample of companies where recent Full-Time MBA graduates are working:
- Axtria
- Amazon
- BNP Paribas
- Charles Schwab Corp.
- Clauser Environmental
- EFE Laboratories
- Fidelity International
- Goldman Sachs
- Key and V Auto Sales
- PwC
- Ramp Business Corporation
- Sichuan Rongyue Education Tech.
- Tradefull
- United Nations
- Valtris Specialty Chemicals
Respondents could select more than one option; percentages do not sum to 100%.
- 67% LinkedIn
- 33% Alumni Network
- 33% Headhunter/Recruiter
- 33% Professional Network
- 17% Current/Former Employer
- 17% Faculty/Advisor
- 17% Handshake
- 17% Internet Search
- 17% Internship outside of Lehigh
- 17% Internship through Lehigh
- 17% Personal Network
- 17% Professional Conference
What Full-Time MBA Graduates Say
“The Lehigh Business career services is an incredible resource. They have connections, help you engage with industry professionals in the proper ways, and really teach you how to make the most of your network, enhance your interviewing skills and improve your resumé.”
—Andrew F.
“I was drawn to the one-year MBA program because of the efficient curriculum that covers the same material as a traditional two-year MBA but at a quicker pace. This allowed me to achieve my academic goals in a shorter time without sacrificing the quality of my education.”
—Munjal J.
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Lehigh Business Career Support
Career development at Lehigh doesn't stop at graduation. Through the NextYOU program, FT-MBA students receive structured coaching, job-search strategy support, and access to Lehigh's professional network throughout the degree program and beyond.
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