MIT Sloan vs Tuck MBA: Comparison Based on Post MBA Salary, Career Service and Alumni Network

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7) Post MBA Salary

When it comes to median and mean Base Salary, MIT Sloan MBA Students have reported a higher mean base salary of $118,406 against Tuck’s $115,000. When you look sector wise, MIT Sloan has better compensation across all sectors except VC, Hedge Fund and Private Equity sector. Tuck also has a higher percentage of representation (4%) in PE sector and Consulting (36%). MIT has a larger representation in Manufacturing (18.1%). For details, check out the comparison table below.

Some of the top Hirers for MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2012 are McKinsey & Company , Amazon, Boston Consulting Group , Bain & Company , Citi and Google. Tuck also attracts similar recruiters with companies like Amazon, Apple, McKinsey & Company, Time Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. among the top 50 recruiters.

8) Career Service

Both MIT Sloan and Tuck School of Business have competitive Career Development Office, which is evident in the latest employment report. 87% of the job offers were facilitated by Tuck. Sloan is not that far behind with 81% of the offers facilitated by school activities and network.

MIT Sloan Career Development Office provides the resources and network to reach post-MBA goals. Career Core is such an example where students get to map curriculum to goals, and identify abilities to reach them. The CDO office also trains students in networking, communication, negotiation, and interview etiquette.  The Career Development team facilitates career fairs, and builds relationships with employers for Internships and On-Campus recruitment program. Over 60% of the students have received job offers through campus recruitment.

Tuck's Career Development Office offers similar opportunities to plan the career right from the first semester. The Sector Smarts Series is a unique program designed for career switchers. The series introduces first-year students to a wide range of industries so that they can make an informed decision before choosing one.

Tuck Career Advisor Program is designed for Second-Year students and exposes students to senior executives who are Tuck Alumni and have gone through a series of career decisions at the highest level. This is a valuable experience for students who are in the middle of making important career decisions. In addition to the mentorship program, the CDO also conducts Workshops on resume writing, cover letters, networking, interviewing etiquette, and other relevant career related activities. The team is also responsible for bringing some of the best companies across the world to Hanover for on-campus recruitment. In total, around 700 companies have recruited Tuck students.
 
9) Alumni Network

MIT Sloan alumni network has 22,000+ size and is spread across 90 countries. Tuck on the other hand has more than 9,000 MBA Alumni. The response from the Alumni is more important than size and reach. Tuck and MIT Sloan are known to have excellent Alumni support but Tuck Alumni differentiate themselves by making sure that the students are guided in the right direction during the job search and they get the appropriate advice in a timely manner.

Conclusion

MIT Sloan has a clear advantage in terms of Post-MBA Salary and Curriculum Structure. But Tuck is not that far behind. The close-knit class, exchange programs and the Alumni support has enabled Tuck MBA to compensate for the minor difference in Post-MBA Salaries.