In the second part of the UCLA Anderson MBA Salary and Placement Series for the 2022 graduating class, we cover MBA Functions.
UCLA Anderson Employment Salary and Placements: By Function
Management Consulting, constituting 23.40% of hires and led the functional representation at UCLA Anderson MBA, with the second highest median base salary of $170,000 and a $30,000 signing bonus.
Product Management follows closely, representing 15.80% of placements – a reflection of the aspirations of the large incoming class from the Technology industry.
With a median base salary of $140,000 and a noteworthy signing bonus of $43,000, the remuneration is among the best for an industry that is at the brink of a slowdown.
Despite offering the highest median base salary of $175,000 and a substantial signing bonus of $50,000, Investment Banking offers were secured by 7% of graduates.
Other notable functions include Project Management (6.60% of hires, $132,300 median base salary, $43,000 signing bonus), Corporate Strategy (6.20%, $140,000, $30,000), and Business Development (4.80%, $130,000, $35,400). Product Marketing, Brand Management, and Corporate Finance also contribute significantly to the diverse array of post-MBA functions.
While Management Consulting, Product Management, and Investment Banking emerge as the top three functions by hiring rate, they also maintain their positions among the highest-paying roles.
| UCLA Anderson MBA Function (2022) | % Hired | Median Base Salary | Signing Bonus |
| Management Consulting | 23.4% | $170,000 | $30,000 |
| Product Management | 15.8% | $140,000 | $43,000 |
| Investment Banking | 7% | $175,000 | $50,000 |
| Project Management | 6.6% | $132,300 | $43,000 |
| Corporate Strategy | 6.2% | $140,000 | $30,000 |
| Business Development | 4.8% | $130,000 | $35,400 |
| Product Marketing | 4% | $140,000 | $25,000 |
| Brand Management | 4% | $115,000 | $25,000 |
| Corporate Finance | 4% | $132,600 | $35,000 |
| Private Equity/Venture Capital | 2.6% | $137,500 | $10,000 |
Read the previous analysis in the UCLA Anderson MBA Salary series for the 2022 graduating class:
• UCLA Anderson MBA Salary and Placements by Industry
Read the next analysis in the UCLA Anderson MBA Salary series for the 2022 graduating class:
• UCLA Anderson MBA Salary 2022 By Region
• UCLA Anderson MBA Top Employers for 2022 and Career Service Team's Effectiveness
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