
By job function, the largest percentage of the class (37.5%) was in Finance with the total median salary at $165,000. Consulting was the second most popular job function, taking in the highest salary - $170,000. Finance job function has other bonus and performance based incentives, which on adding up to the total salary is 30-50% higher than what consulting candidates are receiving. 
Like job functions, Finance is the most popular industry (36%) for Booth MBA candidates, followed by Consulting (27.5%). Technology(16.7%) is slowly taking a bigger chunk of candidates from traditional sectors (Manufacturing, Media, and Consumer Products). The post-MBA salary has a direct correlation with the choice of the industry.
Reference: Chicago Booth MBA Employment Report
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