MPS in Management Employment Report 2022
See how an MPS from Cornell drives your potential earnings and career opportunities. The data below details the compensation, industry sectors, job functions, locations, and employers of recent graduates.
*The reporting knowledge rate for the class of 2022 is 66.7%, which is lower than the MBACSEA Specialty Masters Reporting Standards minimum requirement of 75%
Full-time job offers and acceptances
The MPS in Management class of 2022 included 75 graduates. The figures below represent the job offers and acceptances of graduates who were actively seeking full-time employment opportunities.
89%
RECEIVED OFFERS
within six months of graduation
89%
ACCEPTED OFFERS
within six months of graduation
Average base salary and signing bonus data
The MPS in Management class of 2022 received an average base salary of $62,619 and an average signing bonus of $8,984. A breakout of US-based vs. non-US-based average base salary and average signing bonus is included below.
$79,605
Average Base Salary
for US-based jobs
$6,006
Average Signing Bonus
for US-based jobs
$44,633
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
for non-US-based jobs
$14,938
AVERAGE SIGNING BONUS
for non-US-based jobs
$62,619
AVERAGE BASE SALARY
class of 2022 graduates
$8,984
AVERAGE SIGNING BONUS
class of 2022 graduates
Salary Data
Interested in how average base salary changes by industry, job function, and location? Take a look below.
Average base salary by industry
A majority of the class of 2022 is employed in the financial services industry. The consulting industry makes up almost one-fourth of the class and technology rounds out the top three industries for MPS in Management graduates.
| Industry | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | $73,316 | $70,000 | $35,000-$110,000 | 41% |
| Consulting | $58,033 | $63,000 | $22,800-$90,900 | 23% |
| Technology | $55,054 | $37,500 | $27,770-$98,000 | 13% |
| Other* | N/A | N/A | N/A | 23% |
*Other includes: accounting services, consumer packaged goods, education, energy/utilities, healthcare/pharma, hospitality, retail, and other.
Average Base Salary by Job Function
The majority of MPS in Management graduates—two-thirds of the class—are split between consulting and finance functions. In addition, almost ten percent go into each general management and marketing/sales roles.
| Job Function | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $74,210 | $72,000 | $36,000-$110,000 | 30% |
| Consulting | $60,730 | $57,500 | $22,800-$98,000 | 30% |
| General Management | $45,833 | $37,500 | $20,000-$80,000 | 9% |
| Accounting | $45,000 | $40,000 | $32,000-$63,000 | 9% |
| Other* | N/A | N/A | N/A | 24% |
*Other includes: accounting, data/analytics, economic analysis/research, engineering/technical, and operations/logistics
N/A: less than three data points (needed to maintain anonymity)
Average Base Salary by Location
The class of 2022 was almost evenly split between accepting jobs in North America and Asia.
| World Region | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $79,626 | $80,000 | $40,000-$110,000 | 54% |
| Asia | $42,918 | $40,000 | $20,000-$90,000 | 44% |
| European Free Trade Zone | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3% |
Numbers do not total to 100% due to rounding
Top Employers
The list below represents the top companies that hired Class of 2022 MPS in Management graduates for full-time positions.
