MBA Career Opportunities in Sustainable Global Enterprise
Working in coordination with the Johnson Career Management Center, the Center is a resource for students seeking careers pertaining to sustainability. There is no single path to finding sustainability-related jobs as career aspirations differ greatly from student to student. While at Johnson students are encouraged to identify a functional area and/or industry that they are most passionate about to facilitate their job search whether it be through an independent job search or the traditional MBA recruiting process.
Johnson SGE students pursue diverse career interests; some immediately seek careers related to sustainability while others pursue traditional MBA careers with the understanding that sustainability frameworks and knowledge will be called upon sometime throughout their career.
Below is a sample list of companies that have hired SGE program students in recent years:
Employment Report for SGE Program Students
Figures reflect class of 2018 – 2021 as of three months after graduation
Summary of permanent jobs accepted
Number of graduates
95
Graduates reporting offers as of the end of August
92%
Of those accepting jobs, graduates reporting base salary
83%
Mean base salary accepted
$122,500
Of those accepting jobs, graduates reporting signing bonus
81%
Mean signing bonus accepted
$30,500
Jobs accepted by industry
Consulting
22%
Consumer Products
11%
Energy / Utilities
10%
Financial services
12%
Healthcare
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Nonprofits / Government
2%
Other
6%
Real Estate
2%
Retail
2%
Technology
16%
Jobs accepted by job function
Business Development
2%
Consulting
25%
Entrepreneurship
1%
Finance
17%
General Management
14%
Human Resources
4%
Marketing
5%
Other
7%
Product Management
4%
Rotational Development Programs
20%
The SGE experience continues to bring value to my career today having given me real world insight into how different industries are tackling sustainability issues and providing a community of like-minded individuals who can share experiences and best practices on sustainability in corporations today.
Christina Chan, MBA ‘19
"The Center was invaluable in helping me to refine my own job search and understand what I want to do, once I complete my MBA."
Meredith Gethin-Jones, MBA ’11
"I appreciate the hours you spent helping me think about my future career opportunities and connecting with professionals in the industry--an excellent example of our collaborative and close-knit community."
Christy Harrington, MBA ’09 Renewable Energy Leadership Program Associate, GE
