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The placement data for the graduating class of 2008 will be posted soon. We are in the final stages of processing the data and look forward to sharing the information with you.

While we finalize the data for the class of 2008, you may be interested to know the results of the graduating class of 2007:

The class of 2007 had a very successful transition from the Willamette MBA to new careers with employers such as: Nautilus, McElroy Risk Advisors, Craft Brands, Accenture, Bonneville Power Administration, Hewlett Packard Company, Intel Corporation, US Bank, Ashland Partners, City of Portland, Mercy Corps NW, Saber Corporation, Pioneer Trust Bank, HSBC, Salem Art Association, Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division, Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Providence Health Care and more.

Employment and salary data vary from year to year depending on the career goals of the individual members of the graduating class, geographic location, undergraduate degree, previous related work experience, level of managerial responsibility, sector of employment, and general economic trends. As with most Willamette MBA graduates, the class of 2007 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.

The following information summarizes the employment data provided by members of the graduating class of 2007 and refers to their first position after completing their MBA.

Acceptance Rate
Accepted an offer by graduation
(May 13, 2007)
61%
Accepted an offer by 3 months after graduation 89%
Received an offer by 3 months after graduation 91%
 
Sector
Business 89%
Government and Not-for-Profit 11%
 
*Salary
Average Salary for Class of 2007 $58,697
Range of Salaries for Class of 2007 $37,500 to $130,000
   
Average salary for grads with zero to three years of pre-MBA work experience $57,693
Average salary for grads with more than three years of pre-MBA work experience $67,067
 

Functions

Finance and Accounting

36%

Marketing

25%

Human Resources

8%

Other

3%

Consulting

17%

Operations/Logistics

11%

Sample of Employers **
Accenture
Ashland Partners
Bonneville Power Administration
City of Portland
Harry and David
Hewlett Packard Company
Hollywood Entertainment
HSBC
IBM
Infospherix
Intel Corporation
McElroy Risk Advisors
Moss Adams LLP
Naito Properties
Nautilus
Pioneer Trust
Precision Cast Parts
Providence Health Systems
Saber Corporation
Wall Street On Demand
The Boeing Company
University of California, Davis
Sample of Position Titles

Analyst
Associate Attorney
Auditor
Business Analyst
Business Development Manager
Business Process Manager
Business Research Analyst
Buyer
Compensation Analyst
Consultant
Direct Marketing Manager
Financial Analyst
Global Marketing

Industrial Engineer
Internal Auditor
Managerial Development
Marketing Analyst
Partner
President
Public Relations
Senior HR Specialist
Senior HR Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Project Manager
Usage Analyst
Verifier
Locations (States) Locations (Countries)
Colorado
Illinois
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Washington DC
India
Japan
USA

* Salary Notes:
1) The full-time formats of the Willamette MBA are designed for students seeking their first professional position, career change or advancement. The graduating class had an estimated pre-MBA average of 19 months of work experience. The median pre-MBA work experience was 4 months. The range was 0 to 161 months.

2) A standard salary and cost of living comparison calculator shows a $58,600 salary in Portland, Oregon approximately equal to $66,196 in Seattle, Washington; $92,783 in San Francisco, California; $81,931 in Los Angeles, California; $78,133 in San Diego, California; $61,313 in Chicago, Illinois; $68,367 in Boston, Massachusetts, and $72,165 in Washington DC.
Source: "Sperling's BestPlaces" Cost of Living Calculator (http://www.bestplaces.net/col/)

** Employment Notes:
1) The list of companies who hire Atkinson alumni is extensive. A sample of 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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