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Cornell MBA Salary 2023 - By US Regions & International

In the third part of the four part series, we cover Cornell MBA placements and salary by regions in the US and International placement trends.

The Cornell MBA Class of 2023 exhibits a strong focus on North America, with an impressive 95% of graduates securing employment within the region, 1% lower than the previous year. The remaining 5% are distributed globally, reflecting the program's international reach with a competitive $125,000 median base salary. 

Within North America, the Northeast region emerges as a key employment hub, attracting 55% of the graduates. This region not only hosts the highest percentage of employed Two-Year Johnson MBA graduates but also offers the highest median base salary of $175,000. 

All other regions except the Midwest offered a $175,000 median base salary, whereas the Midwest offered a slightly lower, i.e., $170,000 median base salary, and the third highest hiring percentage, i.e., 9%, whereas the second position was held by the West with 16% hiring rates. 

See the Salary Trends of T20 MBA Programs and Compare with Cornell MBA

By RegionPercent HiredMedian Base Salary
North America95%$175,000
Northeast55%$175,000
West16%$175,000
Midwest9%$170,000
Southwest7%$175,000
Mid-Atlantic7%$175,000
South7%$175,000
Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, European Free Trade Zone5%$125,000

Read the previous analysis in the Cornell MBA Salary series for the 2023 graduating class:

Read the next analysis in the Cornell MBA Salary series for the 2023 graduating class:
•  Cornell MBA Top Employers for 2023 

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Cornell MBA Employment Report
 

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