Employment Report
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.
Conducting a successful job search is a partnership between students and the school. The school helps students develop their knowledge, experience and competitive career skills, facilitates networking and employment opportunities, and connects students to the information and resources they need. MBA students build their tools of management, identify their career goals, develop competitive resume and interview skills, network through student professional organizations, alumni and employer contacts, and actively pursue employment opportunities.
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.
| Received and Accepted a Job Offer | |
| Received a job offer by graduation | 52% |
| Accepted a job offer by graduation | 48% |
| Received a job offer within 90 days of graduation | 85% |
| Accepted a job offer within 90 days of graduation | 81% |
| Sector | |
| Business | 85% |
| Government and Not-for-Profit | 15% |
| Salary (see salary notes at bottom of page) | |
| Average salary - U.S. location | $59,841 |
| Range of salaries - U.S. location | $40,000 to $100,000 |
| Average salary - International location | $33,000 |
| Range of salaries - International location | $18,000 to $52,000 |
| Functions | |
| Consulting | 20% |
| Finance and Accounting | 23% |
| General Management | 7% |
| Human Resources | 7% |
| Marketing | 13% |
| Operations/Logistics | 15% |
| Locations | |
| Countries | U.S. |
| China | |
| France | |
| Japan | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| Vietnam | |
| U.S. States | California |
| Hawaii | |
| Idaho | |
| Indiana | |
| New York | |
| North Carolina | |
| Oregon | |
| Washington | |
| A Sample of Employers for 2011 |
| AKT |
| American Cancer Society |
| Avanade |
| BodyBuilding.com |
| Bonneville Power Administration |
| China Dongxiang Group |
| Daimler |
| Deloitte |
| EMC Corporation |
| Ernst & Young |
| Intel Corporation |
| International Cellular Medicine Society |
| Levi Straus |
| Mentor Graphics |
| MyCityWay |
| Natural Plant Products |
| Nestle |
| Oregon Department of Administrative Services |
| Providence Health Systems |
| PWC |
| Raytheon |
| Saudi Aramco |
| Target |
* 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/)