LBS MBA Class of 2025 Employment Report

London Business School (LBS) has released its MBA Class of 2025 employment report. Ninety-eight percent of the 488 members of the graduating class reported their employment outcomes, providing a near-complete picture of the success LBS MBA graduates found globally. Within three months of graduation, 88 percent had received an offer of employment, and 86 percent had accepted an offer. Twenty-one graduates reported starting a new business or other self-employment. 

“Our unwavering commitment to each student’s career journey is reflected in our high reporting rate and extensive support, including 650+ workshops and over 6,300 one-on-one sessions. We are proud to equip graduates with lifelong career management skills, ensuring they find the right job – not just any job – whether it’s their first role after graduation or every career move they make in the future,” said Zoe McLoughlin, Executive Director of the Career Centre at LBS in their report. “As our MBA2025 graduates move into diverse roles and ventures, we celebrate their career achievements and support their ongoing impact in the global professional landscape.”

The mean salary reported by the graduates was $123,373 in U.S. Dollars. This figure increases to $135,364 in international dollars based on the World Bank’s implied PPP rate of exchange, reflecting purchasing power across economies. Of those graduates who accepted an offer, 83 percent received other compensation in their package, including bonuses. 

“While switching industries has become more challenging without relevant transferable skills, London Business School continues to offer  transformative opportunities,” says McLoughlin. Upon graduation, 45 percent of the LBS Class of 2025 had changed the sector they worked in, 44 percent moved to new locations globally, and 32 percent changed both aspects of their careers. 

Career Placement by Industry

Since 2020, the top sectors for LBS MBA graduates have remained constant. Consulting is the top industry once again, with 40 percent of the Class of 2025 choosing it for their career path. Finance hired 25 percent of the class and technology recruited 24 percent. The LBS report classifies all other sectors, including industrials, consumer and retail, energy, and healthcare under the label “diversified” and indicates 11 percent of the MBAs accepted offers in these sectors. 

In U.S. Dollars, consulting hires reported a mean base annual salary of $132,671. The mean salary for finance jobs landed at $125,357. LBS grads who headed into tech reported a mean average salary of $111,776. These figures all represent increases over the prior year’s graduates.

Geographic Distribution

Forty-three percent of the LBS MBA Class of 2025 remained in the U.K. The next most popular destinations were North America and South East/East Asia at 12 percent each. Africa/Middle East followed at 11 percent while another 10 percent landed work in Latin America. European countries outside of the UK recruited eight percent of the LBS graduates. Two percent each chose to work in South Asia or Oceania.