One-Year MBA Career Outcomes

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2024 Employment Report Data

The data below details the compensation, companies, industries and job functions of the last class of graduates from the Lehigh 1-MBA program. The data is annually accessed via the Lehigh University Graduate Next Destination Report.

$109k was the average salary for 2024 grads
$175,000 was the maximum salary for 2024 grads

 

21% of 2024 grads received multiple job offers

 

88% of 2024 grads are employed, continuing education, or pursuing military or volunteer experience

 

Industries

An analysis of the industries that students from the Lehigh 1-MBA program are joining post-graduation.

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20% - Consulting
15% - Financial Services
15% - Retail
10% - Technology
5% - Higher Edu
5% - Energy
5% - Government
5% - Manufacturing
5% - Media & Entertainment
5% - Non-Profit
5% - Transportation & Logistics 
5% - Other

 

Functions

An analysis of the functions within an organization that students from the Lehigh 1-MBA program are performing post-graduation. 

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25% - Operations & Logistics
15% - Consulting
10% - Finance
10% - General Management
10% - Human Resources
5% - Data & Analytics
5% - Engineering
5% - Environment & Sustainability 
5% - Information Technology
5% - Marketing & Sales
5% - Other

 

Historical Sample of Top Hiring Companies

Below are the companies that students from the Lehigh 1-MBA program are joining post-graduation.  

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

 

Historical Sample of Position Titles 

Below are the position titles that students from the Lehigh 1-MBA program are holding post-graduation.  

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

 

Where 1-MBA students learned about jobs

Respondents can select more than 1 response in multi-select items, so the percentages do not necessarily sum to 100%.

54% - LinkedIn
23% - Alumni Network/Connection
15% - Faculty/Advisor
15% - Handshake
15% - Job Fair
15% - Personal Network
8% - Former Employer

 

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