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Friday, November 7, 2008
Gnome-o-gram: The Harvard MBA Indicator
For decades, it's been a common observation that whenever the graduating MBA class from the Harvard Business School overwhelmingly opts for jobs in a given industry, that sector may be a bubble ready to pop. In essence, if you want to know what “the last big thing” is about to be, just look at where the aspiring masters of the universe are choosing to commence their careers. Below is the industry breakdown for the Harvard MBA Class of 2007 (the most recent for which figures are available) from this MBA Program Statistics report published by the School.Industry (Class of 2007) | % | Median Base Salary |
---|---|---|
Manufacturing | 17% | $105,000 |
Financial Services | 44% | $115,000 |
Consulting Services | 21% | $120,000 |
Other Services | 4% | $110,000 |
Non-Profit | 2% | $90,000 |
Government | <1% | $60,000 |
Posted at November 7, 2008 21:32