The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Interim Employment Statistics - 2009-2010
New Hires by Function - Full Time
September 2, 2010
Function Percent Number Minimum Maximum Median Median
of Hires of Hires Salary(1) Salary(1) Salary(1) Sign-On(1,2,3)
Business Development 2.2% 10 $85,000 $140,000 $101,150 $15,000
Consulting 28.0% 129 $55,000 $147,000 $120,000 $20,000
Finance 48.4% 223 $41,000 $300,000 $100,000 $35,000
Commercial Banking/Lending 1.7% 8 $55,000 $103,000 $95,500 $23,000
Company Finance (Analysis/Treasury) 7.4% 34 $66,000 $150,000 $100,000 $20,000
Investment Banking 17.4% 80 $85,000 $135,000 $100,000 $40,000
Investment Management/Research 11.1% 51 $41,000 $240,000 $110,000 $27,500
Mergers & Acquisitions within a Company 0.7% 3 Insufficient data(1)
Private Client Services 0.7% 3 Insufficient data(1)
Private Equity 3.7% 17 $90,000 $300,000 $127,500
Public Finance 0.4% 2 Insufficient data(1)
Real Estate 0.4% 2 Insufficient data(1)
Sales & Trading 3.5% 16 $95,000 $105,000 $100,000 $40,000
Venture Capital 1.5% 7 $69,000 $105,000 $100,000
Other 0.2% 1 Insufficient data(1)
General Management 6.5% 30 $50,000 $190,000 $105,000 $20,000
Law 0.9% 4 Insufficient data(1)
Marketing 6.9% 32 $40,000 $130,000 $95,000 $20,000
Brand/Product Management 5.6% 26 $85,000 $130,000 $96,000 $20,000
Other 1.3% 6
Operations/Production/Supply Chain 0.4% 2 Insufficient data(1)
Product Development 1.1% 5 $70,000 $130,000 $100,000
Project Management 0.4% 2 Insufficient data(1)
Strategic Planning 3.9% 18 $62,100 $110,000 $95,000 $13,000
Other 1.1% 5 Insufficient data(1)
All values 100.0% 461 $40,000 $300,000 $102,525 $20,000
(1)
Compensation information is self-reported. Ninety-one percent of students reporting accepted offers included salary information. Insufficient data indicates
less than 1% reporting for all accepted offers and/or less than 50% with salary information.
(2)
To be noted in this table, at least 50% of accepted offers in this function reported a bonus. Overall, 68% of accepted offers reported a sign-on bonus.
(3)
In addition to base salary and sign-on bonus, 13% of students received other guaranteed compensation with a median of $24,000. Other guaranteed compensation
includes guaranteed year-end bonuses and excludes perquisites (e.g., tuition reimbursements, relocation, automobile) and variable compensation
(e.g., performance bonuses, stock options).
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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Interim Employment Statistics - 2009-2010
Top Five Functions: Full-Time
September 2, 2010
Function Percent of Hires Number of Hires
Top Five Functions 70.7% 326
Consulting 28.0% 129
Investment Banking 17.4% 80
Investment Management/Research 11.1% 51
Company Finance (Analysis/Treasury) 7.4% 34
Marketing 6.9% 32
All Others 29.3% 135
Total 100.0% 461
Top Five Functions - Full-Time
100%
90%
Consulting
28.0%
80%
70%
Investment Banking
17.4%
60%
50% Investment Management/Research
11.1%
Company Finance
40% (Analysis/Treasury)
7.4%
Marketing
6.9%
30%
20%
All Others
29.3%
10%
0%
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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Interim Employment Statistics - 2009-2010
New Hires by Industry - Full Time
September 2, 2010
Industry Percent Number Minimum Maximum Median Median
of Hires of Hires Salary(1) Salary(1) Salary(1) Sign-On(1,2,3)
Consulting 25.4% 117 $70,000 $147,000 $120,000 $20,000
Consumer Products 5.2% 24 $66,000 $110,000 $95,000 $20,000
Energy 3.7% 17 $82,455 $150,000 $105,000 $20,000
Financial Services 44.5% 205 $41,000 $300,000 $100,000 $40,000
Commercial Banking 2.0% 9 $55,000 $130,000 $97,500 $30,000
Diversified Financial Services 9.1% 42 $49,000 $160,000 $100,000 $32,000
Insurance 0.9% 4 Insufficient data(1)
Investment Banking/Brokerage 20.0% 92 $85,000 $150,000 $100,000 $40,000
Investment Management/Research 8.0% 37 $41,000 $154,000 $110,000 $27,500
Mutual/Hedge Funds 1.1% 5 $100,000 $130,000 $122,500
Private Equity 2.8% 13 $69,000 $300,000 $132,500
Venture Capital 0.7% 3 Insufficient data(1)
Government/Nonprofit 1.7% 8 Insufficient data(1)
Law 0.7% 3 Insufficient data(1)
Manufacturing 1.5% 7 $90,000 $120,000 $100,000 $20,000
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Healthcare Products and Services 3.0% 14 $40,000 $123,000 $92,500 $20,000
Real Estate 1.1% 5 $95,000 $240,000 $110,000 $20,000
Retail 2.2% 10 $85,000 $120,000 $102,500 $12,500
Technology 8.0% 37 $80,000 $140,000 $113,500 $19,667
E-Commerce and Internet 0.9% 4 Insufficient data(1)
Electronic Equipment 4.3% 20 $80,000 $140,000 $120,000 $17,667
Services 0.7% 3 Insufficient data(1)
Software/Printing/Publishing 1.7% 8 $84,000 $115,000 $95,225 $13,750
Telecommunications 0.4% 2 Insufficient data(1)
Transportation Services 1.5% 7 $85,000 $119,000 $100,000 $15,000
Other 1.5% 7 Insufficient data(1)
All values 100.0% 461 $40,000 $300,000 $102,525 $20,000
(1)
Compensation information is self-reported. Ninety-one percent of students reporting accepted offers included salary information. Insufficient data indicates
less than 1% reporting for all accepted offers and/or less than 50% with salary information.
(2)
To be noted in this table, at least 50% of accepted offers in this industry reported a bonus. Overall, 68% of accepted offers reported a sign-on bonus.
(3)
In addition to base salary and sign-on bonus, 13% of students received other guaranteed compensation with a median of $24,000. Other guaranteed compensation
includes guaranteed year-end bonuses and excludes perquisites (e.g., tuition reimbursements, relocation, automobile) and variable compensation
(e.g., performance bonuses, stock options).
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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Interim Employment Statistics - 2009-2010
Top Five Industries - Full-Time
September 2, 2010
Industry Percent of Hires Number of Hires
Top Five Industries 70.5% 325
Consulting 25.4% 117
Investment Banking/Brokerage 20.0% 92
Diversified Financial Services 9.1% 42
Investment Management/Research 8.0% 37
Technology 8.0% 37
All Others 29.5% 136
Total 100.0% 461
Top Five Industries - Full-Time
100%
90%
Consulting
25.4%
80%
70%
Investment Banking/Brokerage,
20.0%
60%
Diversified Financial Services,
50%
9.1%
Investment Management/Research
40% 8.0%
Technology
8.0%
30%
20%
All Others
29.5%
10%
0%
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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Interim Employment Statistics - 2009-2010
New Hires by Location: Full Time
September 2, 2010
Region Percent Number Median
of Hires of Hires Salary(1)
United States 78.5% 362 $105,000
Midwest 30.6% 141 $110,000
Chicago 23.6% 109 $118,000
Minneapolis 2.6% 12 $105,000
Northeast 28.9% 133 $100,000
New York 23.6% 109 $100,000
Boston 2.6% 12 $120,000
West 9.3% 43 $110,000
San Francisco/Bay Area 6.9% 32 $110,000
Mid-Atlantic 3.9% 18 $120,000
Washington 2.4% 11 $120,000
Southwest 3.3% 15 $100,000
Houston 1.5% 7 $100,000
South 2.6% 12 $120,000
Atlanta 1.1% 5 $120,000
International 21.5% 99 $100,661
Asia 10.0% 46 $100,000
Seoul 2.2% 10 $100,000
Shanghai 2.0% 9 $108,000
Tokyo 1.1% 5 $111,000
Europe 7.8% 36 $102,750
London 6.1% 28 $102,375
Latin America and the Caribbean 2.8% 13 $95,000
Canada 0.4% 2 Insufficient data(1)
Africa 0.2% 1 Insufficient data(1)
Australia 0.2% 1 Insufficient data(1)
TOTAL 100.0% 461 $102,525
(1)
Compensation information is self-reported. Ninety-one percent of students reporting accepted offers
included salary information. Insufficient data indicates less than 1% reporting for all accepted
offers and/or less than 50% with salary information.
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