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Each academic year we collect salary offers from students and employers to provide our customers with data critical to finalizing the recruiting process. Click on the category titles below to find full-time and internship salary data for Fisher interns and graduates.

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  • Graduate

    MBA Full-Time Class of 2017

    Starting Salary Average $95,604
    Starting Salary Median $95,000
    Starting Salary Range $44,693-$160,000
    Average Signing Bonus $19,136
    U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) 92%
    International Students with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) 78%

    Internship Salary for MBA, MHRM, MBLE

    Average MBA Internship Salary: $5,518/month

    Average MBLE Internship Salary: $3,048/month

    Average MHRM Internship Salary: $4,645/month

    MHRM Class of 2017

    Starting Salary Average $70,549
    Starting Salary Median $73,000
    Starting Salary Range $47,484-$100,000
    U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) 94%
    International Students with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) 29%

    MAcc Class of 2017

    Starting Salary Average $51,673
    Starting Salary Median $51,000
    Starting Salary Range $26,400-65,000
    U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) 97%
    International Students with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) 51%

     MBLE Fall 2017 Graduates

    Starting Salary Average $64,234
    Starting Salary Median $65,000
    Starting Salary Range $45,000-$79,000
    U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) None in Class
    International Students with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) 67%

    SMF Class of 2017

    Starting Salary Average $65,090
    Starting Salary Median $64,000
    Starting Salary Range $40,000-$108,000
    U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) 80%
    International Students with Job Offers (3 Months Past Graduation) 52%

     MBA Average Starting Salaries by Industry 2016 - 2017

    INDUSTRY Average Salary  
    Consulting Services $97,857
    Consumer Products $103,818
    Financial Services $84,250
    Government $64,284
    Healthcare $93,048
    Manufacturing $93,630
    Media/Entertainment $65,000
    Non-Profit $57,500
    Other $103,333
    Real Estate $90,000
    Restaurant $90,000
    Retail $79,167
    Technology $101,431

     MBA Average Starting Salaries by Function 2016 - 2017

    FUNCTION Average Salary  
    Analytics $85,000
    Consulting $102,222
    Finance $85,520
    General Management $104,998
    Human Resources $97,250
    Marketing $96,292
    Operations/Logistics $95,757
    Real Estate $73,080
    Strategic/Business Planning $99,000
    Other $86,656

    Geographic Breakdown of MBA Full Time Jobs 2016 - 2017

    Geography Percentage
    US - Midwest 62%
    US - Northeast 3%
    US - South 7%
    US - West 10%
    US - Southwest 5%
    US - Mid-Atlantic 4%
    International 9%

     Geographic Breakdown of MBA Internships 2016 - 2017

    Geography Percentage
    US - Midwest 63%
    US - West 7%
    US - Southwest 10%
    US - Northeast 10%
    US - South 4%
    US - Mid-Atlantic 3%
    International 3%

     

  • Undergraduate

    2016-2017 Full-Time Career Jobs

    Average salary for career positions: $53,841

    Average signing bonus: $5,252 (337 students reported)

    Major Percentage Min Max Average Salary
    Accounting 18% $30,000 $85,000 $52,922
    Economics 1% $28,000 $80,000 $46,864
    Finance 30% $25,000 $110,000 $57,670
    General Business - Regional Campus <1 $27,000 $27,000 $27,000
    Human Resources 2% $30,160 $75,000 $51,811
    Information Systems 4% $32,000 $80,000 $61,505
    Insurance <1% $60,000 $60,000 $60,000
    International Business 1% $30,000 $78,000 $51,364
    Logistics Management 10% $29,000 $80,000 $52,295
    Marketing 22% $30,000 $72,000 $49,600
    Operations Management 10% $30,000 $80,000 $55,946
    Real Estate 1% $32,000 $50,000 $42,750
    Special Major <1% $47,200 $72,000 $59,600

    2016-2017 Full-Time Career Jobs by Region

    • 34% Columbus
    • 7% Cleveland
    • 4% Cincinnati
    • 57% (total) Ohio
    • 72% (total) Midwest
    • 2% International
    		  
    • 3% Mid-Atlantic
    • 9% Northeast
    •  5% South
    •  5% Southwest
    •  4% West

    2016-2017 Internships

    Average monthly salary for intern positions: (full time) $3,120
    Number of Students Reporting: 729
    The number reflects part time and full time together but salary reflects full time interns.

    Major Percentage Average HOURLY Salary
    Accounting 20% $20/hr
    Economics 1% $18/hr
    Finance 30% $18/hr
    Human Resources 3% $18/hr
    Information Systems 4% $19/hr
    Insurance <1% $14/hr
    International Business 1% $19/hr
    Logistics Management 6% $17/hr
    Marketing 22% $16/hr
    Operations Management 9% $16/hr
    Real Estate 1% $19/hr

    2016-2017 Full-Time Internships by Region

    • 36% Columbus
    • 6% Cleveland
    • 4% Cincinnati
    • 65% (total) Ohio
    • 76% (total) Midwest
    • 7% International
    • 2% Mid-Atlantic
    • 8% Northeast
    • 3% South
    • 3% West
    • 1% Southwest

    This report conforms to The National Undergraduate Business Symposium First Destination Reporting Standards. The career outcomes data presented are based upon a Knowledge Rate of 68% for the Class of 2017. The compensation data presented are based upon a Response Rate of 92% and a Salary Disclosure Rate of 80% for the Class of 2017.

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