The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business has released its employment report for the MBA Class of 2025, revealing successful graduate outcomes despite the current global economic climate.
“Our graduates adapted well to these market dynamics,” the school highlighted in their blog, MBA Insider. “Rather than rushing into the first available opportunities, they used the extended timelines to build stronger employer relationships, explore various options, and make thoughtful career decisions that aligned with their long-term goals.”
201 of the 245 graduating members of the Texas McCombs Class of 2025 were seeking employment. The “extended timeline” translates to six months from graduation, within which 80.2 percent of job-seekers had received an offer, and 78.2 percent had accepted. Seventeen students chose to continue their education while 13 started their own ventures. The average base salary for the class came in at $154,053, and the average signing bonus was reported at $34,279, both up from last year. Between school-sourced internships and recruiting through the Texas McCombs Corporate Partner Ecosystem, 66 percent of graduates found employment through school-facilitated activities.
Industry Placement and Average Base Salaries
Industry choices for McCombs MBAs remained fairly consistent compared to last year. Consulting remained the top choice with 28 percent and a reported average salary of $178,789, the highest among all industries for the class. Technology recruited 22 percent of the McCombs class with an average base salary of $141,276, and 19 percent went into financial services, where the average salary is $156,692. Energy, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods each saw six percent of graduates, with CPG replacing retail jobs in the top five.
| Consulting | 28% | $178,789 |
| Technology | 22% | $141,276 |
| Finance | 19% | $156,692 |
| Energy | 6% | $141,706 |
| Healthcare | 6% | $130,286 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 6% | $118,833 |
U.S. Regional Placement
McCombs frequently sees a majority of the class staying in the U.S. Southwest region for work, and this year that number reached 72 percent. The median base salary for the region came in at $150,000. The West, where eight percent of the class settled, reported a median salary of $143,900. The Northeast region and the Midwest, which both boasted a $175,000 median salary, were the career destinations for seven and six percent of the class, respectively. The salaries reflect the median reported by 126 graduates.
| Southwest | 72% |
| West | 8% |
| Northeast | 7% |
| Midwest | 6% |
| South | 4% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 3% |
