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The employment report provides career data for the graduating class of 2011.

Data used in the employment report was provided to the Willamette MBA career management staff by members of the graduating class. The employment report refers to the graduates' first position after completing the Willamette MBA.

Employment and salary data vary from year to year depending on general economic trends, the career goals of the individual members of the graduating class, geographic location, undergraduate degree, previous related work experience, level of managerial responsibility and sector of employment.

As with most Willamette MBA graduates, the class of 2011 represented a wide range of career interests. Some were seeking their first management position and some were seeking career change or advancement. Some were seeking careers in business, while others were seeking careers related to public service or not-for-profit organizations.

Summary - Graduating Class of 2011
Although global economic issues continued to influence the economies of many countries, the 2011 graduates of the Willamette MBA program are doing very well.

The graduating class of 2011 entered the program with an average of 19 months of pre-MBA work experience and a median of 7 months pre-MBA work experience. The range was 0 to 146 months of experience.

Accepted a Job Offer
Received a job offer by graduation 52%
Accepted a job offer by graduation 48%
Received a job over within 90 days of graduation 89%
Accepted a job over within 90 days of graduation 81%
   
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Salary in US Dollars (see note *1 and note *2)
Average Salary - US Location $59,084
Range of Salary - US Location $40,000 to $100,000
Average Salaray - International Locations Data Coming Soon
Range of Salary - International Locations $18,000 to $55,500
 
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A Sample of Employers for 2011
AKT
American Cancer Society
Avanade
BodyBuilding.com
Bonneville Power Administration
China Dongxiang Group
Deloitte
EMC Corporation
Ernst & Young
Intel Corporation
International Cellular Medicine Society
Levi Strauss
Mentor Graphics
MyCityWay
Natural Plant Products
Nestle
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Providence Health Systems
Raytheon
Saudi Aramco
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* Salary Notes:
1) The full-time formats of the Willamette MBA are designed for students seeking their first professional position or career change. The graduating class of 2011 entered the program with an average of 19 months of pre-MBA of work experience and a median of 7 months pre-MBA work experience. The range was 0 to 146 months.

2) For the graduating class of 2011, a standard salary and cost of living comparison calculator shows a $59,000 salary in Portland, Oregon approximately equal to $74,173 in Seattle, Washington; $91,933 in San Francisco, California; $73,178 in Los Angeles, California; $76,660 in Boston, Massachusetts; $67,059 in Washington DC; and $79,098 in New York, New York. Source: "Sperling's BestPlaces" Cost of Living Calculator (9/29/2011; http://www.bestplaces.net/col/)

** Employment Notes:
1) The list of companies who hire Atkinson alumni is extensive. A sample of more 200 employers and position titles of Willamette MBA alumni shows the variety of industries, sectors, and locations represented by the interests of our MBA alumni.

 

 

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