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Class Size 65
Women 51%
Mean GMAT 673
Mean GPA 3.4

The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School full-time MBA program takes place in the Harbor East neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. The neighborhood is known for its shops and access to the waterfront. Baltimore is about an hour from the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C. Carey offers a two-year, full-time MBA program and a part-time flex MBA program. Hallmarks of the Carey full-time MBA program include its hands-on, real-world experience through their Innovation Field Project, pathways in analytics and healthcare, and the NEXT approach of pairing full-time MBA students with a personalized advisory team. The school’s proclaimed values are boundless curiosity, relentless advancement, unwavering humanity, and collaborative leadership.

FAQ

What is the tuition for Carey’s MBA program?

The tuition for Carey’s MBA program is $69,000 per year.

What is the average GMAT score for admission to Carey’s MBA program?

The average GMAT score for the incoming class at Carey is 673.

Does the Carey MBA program accept the GRE?

Yes. The Carey MBA program has accepted the GRE for a few years now.

What is the average GRE score for admission to Carey’s MBA program?

The average GRE score for the incoming class at JHU Carey is 318.

What is the minimum number of years of work experience required for admission to Carey’s MBA program?

Carey does not state a minimum requirement for years of work experience. However, it is important for candidates to be aware that they are being considered against other candidates with an average of 4.8 years of experience.

What is the average number of years of work experience for admission to Carey’s MBA program?

The average number of years of work experience among students in Carey’s MBA program is 4.8.

What is the average starting salary for graduates of the Carey MBA program?

The average starting salary for Carey MBA graduates is $95,988. The salary will vary by industry, with consulting and finance jobs generally commanding the higher salaries.

How long is Carey’s full-time MBA program?

Carey offers a traditional 2 year MBA program.

What are the application deadlines for Carey’s MBA program?

The Early Action deadline is September 13, 2023. The Round 1 deadline is October 25, 2023. The Round 2 deadline is January 24, 2024. The Round 3 deadline is March 20, 2024.

What percent of Carey MBA students are women?

The percentage of the class at Carey that are women is 51%.

What type of interview does Carey use for MBA admissions?

Carey offers interviews by invitation. The adcom conducts the interviews either on campus or via Skype.

Admissions

The Class Profile

Carey’s Class of 2025 consists of 65 students, who average 4.8 years of pre-MBA work experience. Fifty-one percent of the Class of 2025 are women and 66% are international. During their undergraduate education, they earned an average GPA of 3.4. The mean score of the GMAT for the class is 673. Their average GRE score landed at 318.

Application Procedures

Carey gives its applicants the choice of applying in one of four admissions rounds, which usually take place in September, October, January and April. The application requirements for Carey include completing the school’s application forms and submitting essays, a résumé, one letter of recommendation, and unofficial college and graduate transcripts. Applicants must also report their GMAT/GRE and, when applicable, TOEFL/IELTS scores. Interviews are required for admission, and Carey holds interviews by invitation only.

Application Checklist

  • Transcripts
  • Resume
  • Two Essays
  • One letter of recommendation
  • GMAT/GRE scores
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores for non-native English speakers
  • Interview – invitation after you submit your application

Johns Hopkins / Carey LiveWire and DecisionWire

MBA LiveWire

January 18, 2024 6:42pm ET
Accepted to Johns Hopkins / Carey
Round: Round 1
Received via email
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: General Management
Application Location: Chicago
September 11, 2023 4:38pm ET
Applied to Johns Hopkins / Carey
Round: Early Decision
Received via n/a
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Operations Management
Note:

Has anyone who has applied for early decision received an invitation to interview?

September 11, 2023 10:16am ET
Applied to Johns Hopkins / Carey
Round: Early Decision
Received via n/a
GPA: 3.76
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Note:

When do applicants typically receive invitations for an interview is it before the application deadline or after the application deadline?

November 2, 2022 4:46am ET
Interview Invite to Johns Hopkins / Carey
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 2, 2022
GRE: 324
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Finance
Application Location: Nigeria
March 17, 2022 11:53am ET
Accepted to Johns Hopkins / Carey
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on March 16, 2022
GPA: 3.4
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Other
December 22, 2021 11:24pm ET
Accepted to Johns Hopkins / Carey
Round: Early Decision
Received via portal on December 15, 2021
GPA: 3.1
Program Type: One Year Program
Post MBA Career Name: Consulting
Application Location: Houston, Texas
August 2, 2021 5:04pm ET
Accepted to Johns Hopkins / Carey
Round: Round 1
Received via email on January 13, 2021
GPA: 2.4
GMAT: 700
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name: Healthcare
May 4, 2021 1:39pm ET
Accepted to Johns Hopkins / Carey
Round: Round 3
Received via phone May 4, 2021
Post MBA Career Name: Entrepreneurship

MBA DecisionWire

NYU
March 18, 2024 4:04pm ET
Enrolled: NYU Stern
Admitted: NYU Stern , USC / Marshall
Applied: NYU Stern, USC / Marshall
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. Hedge Funds
GPA: 3.11
Notes:

Born and raised in the NYC area and NYU has always been a dream school of mine. No scholarship info so far but I plan on taking loans to supplement my savings and what my company will pay for. I work at a BB in technology/ops, but looking to switch roles.

I scored a 162 on the EA, which I used in my application instead of a GMAT or GRE score.

NYU
March 18, 2024 3:59pm ET
Enrolled: NYU Stern
Admitted: Berkeley / Haas , Carnegie Mellon / Tepper $
$20000
,
Georgetown / McDonough $
$4000
,
NYU Stern , UCLA Anderson
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Georgetown / McDonough, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, U. Washington / Foster
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consumer Goods Companies: Coca Cola, General Mills, Mondelez, Nestle, PepsiCo, Proctor & Gamble
GPA: 3.2
Location: Portland OR
Notes:

I want to end up on the east coast (so therefore want to build my network out east). I also want to stay in the marketing & CPG space as well. I wanted to do more part time programs, so really focused on part time programs that have hybrid programs.

Advice: Really take the time to reflect and understand what you want out of an MBA. Do the work!

McD
March 18, 2024 11:10am ET
Enrolled: Georgetown / McDonough
Admitted: Georgetown / McDonough
Applied: Georgetown / McDonough
Entering Year: 2024
GRE: 328
Location: India
?
March 18, 2024 5:44am ET
Enrolled: Undecided
Admitted: Emory / Goizueta , Georgia / Terry , Rice / Jones
Applied: Emory / Goizueta, Georgia / Terry, Rice / Jones, UNC Kenan-Flagler
Entering Year: 2024
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Technology, Undecided
GPA: 3.1
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Academics

Faculty

Carey employs 110 faculty members across 10 departments. These faculty members regularly contribute to both scholarly and practitioner-oriented journals, and host Research Seminar Series.

Curriculum

The two-year MBA at the Carey Business School is broken down into semesters. Students must complete 54 credits to graduate; no course waivers are available, but they do accept transfer credits. The curriculum is conveyed in a mix of classroom learning, experiential learning and co-curricular experiences.

First-year students begin the school year with Foundations Week, which includes a behavioral science bootcamp, an introduction to experiential learning and various networking opportunities. The curriculum includes 18 core/foundation courses, then students may customize their elective choices.  While students may take any mix of electives, Carey suggests groups of electives based on potential career expertise, including finance, marketing, consulting, operations management, leading organizations, and entrepreneurship.

MBA students at Carey also have the option to pursue one of two pathways: Analytics, Leadership & Innovation, or Health, Technology & Innovation (HTI). The analytics pathway involves taking 6 credits of courses designed for it; course highlights include Foundations of Business Analytics and Data Science: Artificial Intelligence. Those who choose the HTI pathway can expect to take five courses tailored to the pathway; course highlights include Design Lab and Commercializing Discovery.

During the second year, MBA students partake in the Innovation Field Project. Students work in teams, along with a faculty advisor, to solve a complex business challenge over the course of 8 weeks.  Five weeks are spent in the classroom, meeting with faculty advisors and working with the client to review the project scope, set goals, conduct research, and collect data. The project wraps up with three weeks on-site, conducting research and applying solutions.

Other experiential learning options include a global immersion, leadership development expeditions (to Norway or Belize), end-to-end health breakthroughs, a big data consulting project, discovery to market and Citylab.

Pathways at Carey

  • Analytics, Leadership & Innovation
  • Health, Technology & Innovation

Foundational Courses at Carey

  • Accounting Foundations
  • Business Communication
  • Behavioral Science: Design Thinking
  • Behavioral Science: Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • Behavioral Science: Leading Change
  • Behavioral Science: Negotiating Collaboratively
  • Competitive Strategy
  • Data Science: Statistics
  • Data Science: Econometrics for Market Analysis
  • Data Science: Big Data Consulting Project
  • Data Science: Artificial Intelligence
  • Ethical Leadership
  • Finance
  • Foundations of Business Analytics
  • Innovation Field Project
  • Marketing Management
  • Microeconomics and Market Design
  • Operations Management

Degree Offerings at Carey

Full-time MBA Program
https://carey.jhu.edu/programs/mba-programs/full-time-mba

Flexible MBA Program
https://carey.jhu.edu/programs/mba-programs/flexible-mba

Joint/Dual Degree Programs
Design Leadership MA/MBA, MBA/Master of Public Health, JD/MBA, MBA/MD, Doctor of Nursing Practice Executive Track/MBA, MBA/MSN in Healthcare Organizational Leadership, MBA/MS in Applied Economics, MBA/MS in Biotechnology, MBA/MA in Communication, MBA/MA in Government, MBA/BA in Engineering, MBA/MA in International Relations
https://carey.jhu.edu/programs/dual-degrees

Campus Life

Clubs, Conferences & Competitions

In Baltimore, Carey hosts 18 student clubs, spanning organizations based on industry and profession, identity and culture, and innovation and impact. Students also have a couple of opportunities in societies and leadership.

Carey MBA students participate in nationwide conferences and competitions throughout their school experience. Of note, the Africa Business Club hosts an annual conference to bring together students, professionals, and policy makers from across the U.S. and Africa. Past themes have included, “Africa’s Place in an Increasingly Global Network.” The Healthcare Business Association is also noteworthy for their annual case competition, held since 2012. Sixteen student teams from universities across the nation travel to Baltimore to compete for a $7,500 first-place prize.

Carey students have been successful in several competitions, including Pfizer, IBM Technology, Kellogg Biotech and Healthcare, MIT Sloan’s 15th Annual Operations Simulation Challenge and more.

Campus Spaces

Carey MBA students in Baltimore study in the state-of-the-art Legg Mason building, in the Harbor East neighborhood right next to the picturesque Inner Harbor. The Legg Mason building has over 146,000 square feet for classrooms, student study areas, clubs and offices. Harbor East has been built up in recent years, and now is home to a vibrant dining and nightlife scene, as well as peaceful waterfront views.

MBA Careers

Career Services

The Career Development Office (CDO) at Carey is comprised of career coaches and employer relations professionals. They support MBA students in their career searches in a variety of ways.  The CDO provides resume & cover letter guidance, interview prep, networking opportunities, and offer evaluations. Carey structures recruitment efforts around seven networks: consulting, finance, health care, marketing, real estate, social impact, and technology & innovation.  MBA students also gain access to Handshake, a Johns Hopkins University-wide career platform, for recruitment.

Career Statistics

100% of the Carey MBA Class of 2021 were employed within three months of graduation. Graduates earned an average starting salary just shy of $101,289, with additional average signing bonuses of around $22,000.

The healthcare (including products and services) and technology industries each took in 29% of graduates. Thirteen percent joined the consulting industry post-MBA and another 10% joined financial services. Six percent headed into manufacturing and 3% each went into government or hospitality.

Financing

Carey’s tuition is $69,000 per year for the 2023-2024 academic year. Though the school does not provide need-based aid to incoming students, it does offer a number of merit-based scholarships and fellowships. All admitted students become eligible for the Johns Hopkins Carey Business Fellows, which covers full tuition and provides an $19,800 stipend (8 available). Additionally, the Dean’s Scholarship, which can include full scholarships, recognizes students whose backgrounds and talents enrich and benefit their program and the school community. The program also partners with Reaching Out MBA Fellowship to offer scholarships for budding LGBTQ+ business leaders. Fellows receive $10,000 or more per year and access to Reaching Out programming. Also, the Women in Business Scholarship recognizes high achieving, emerging female leaders in the Johns Hopkins MBA. Recipients are awarded full tuition, renewable for the second year. Finally, Johns Hopkins University undergraduate alumni are eligible for the Double Jay scholarship. This covers 50 percent of tuition.

Federal Financial Aid and Maryland State Aid are also accessible to Carey MBA students.

Estimated Cost of Attendance (per academic year)

  • Tuition: $69,000
  • Matriculation Fee: $1,000
  • Health Insurance: $3,116
  • Housing: $15,911
  • Food: $4,777
  • Books & Supplies: $1,240
  • Transportation: $1,880
  • Miscellaneous: $3,332

Contact

Main Campus:
The Charm’tastic Mile
100 International Drive
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-234-9220
Fax: 443-529-1554
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://carey.jhu.edu/
Blog: https://carey.jhu.edu/articles
Twitter Handle: @JHUCarey