The undergraduate program outcomes for our students don’t lie. A business major average salary after college can vary widely but when you leave Babson, you emerge as a top candidate in the eyes of employers from all areas of today’s global economy. And the Babson average starting salary is proof. This is thanks to the strong undergraduate business program, hands-on projects, institutional support and resources, and real-world experience you will have under your belt.
But, don’t take our word for it. The success of our over 46,000 alumni speaks for itself. The Class of 2024 undergraduate employment stats, not to mention the Babson average starting salary for our college graduates, show just how ahead of the pack our students are when they graduate with a bachelor of business administration from one of the best business schools in the country.
Babson is the leader in entrepreneurial education and we pride ourselves on having one of the highest graduation and retention rates in higher education. Our four- and six-year undergraduate graduation rates (94%) and undergraduate first-to-second year retention rate (95%) are higher than the reported national average (62%) from the National Student Clearinghouse. These numbers are a testament to our curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and resources for physical and mental health, as well as career success.
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of the Class of 2024 is employed, continuing their education, or involved in volunteer or service programs**
The Babson Class of 2024 started their post-grad careers with the highest starting salary ever only six months after graduating. Learn more about how the Babson curriculum, hands-on learning opportunities, and the award-winning Babson career center resources play a part in a Babson student's success.
Our students do it all, across industries and disciplines. You will find our alums as owners of their own financial businesses, as accountants for non-profits, as supply chain analysts for the fashion industry, and as project managers at agencies and large corporations (to name a few!).
Below is just a sampling of where our graduates have landed.
| Graduates by Industry | |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 32% |
| Technology/Information Services | 15% |
| Accounting | 10% |
| Consulting | 6% |
| Real Estate | 5% |
| Retail/Apparel/Fashion | 4% |
| Industrial Products Manufacturing | 4% |
| CPG/Food and Beverage | 3% |
| Education/Non-Profit/Civic & Social Organizations | 3% |
| Marketing/Advertising/PR | 3% |
| All Other Industries | 15% |
| Graduates by Function | |
|---|---|
| Finance | 31% |
| Consulting | 11% |
| Business Development/Sales | 10% |
| Marketing | 8% |
| Accounting | 7% |
| Business Analytics | 6% |
| General Management | 5% |
| Entrepreneurship | 5% |
| Operations | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| All Other Functions | 11% |
| Average Salaries By Industry | |
|---|---|
| Accounting | $78,335 |
| Consulting | $80,846 |
| CPG/Food and Beverage | $62,589 |
| Education/Non Profit/Social Organizations | $63,750 |
| Financial Services | $87,295 |
| Healthcare/Biotech/Pharma | $82,143 |
| Industrial Products Manufacturing | $74,637 |
| Marketing/Advertising/PR | $67,611 |
| Real Estate | $62,985 |
| Retail/Apparel/Fashion | $58,329 |
| Technology/Information Services | $71,440 |
| Utilities/Energy | $66,750 |
| Other Industries | $69,000 |
| Graduates By Employer Size | |
|---|---|
| 25,000+ employees | 33% |
| 10,000–25,000 employees | 20% |
| 1,000–10,000 employees | 13% |
| 100–1,000 employees | 12% |
| 50–100 employees | 5% |
| 1–50 employees | 17% |
| Graduates By Job Location | |
|---|---|
| Northeast | 60% |
| South | 12% |
| West | 7% |
| Midwest | 2% |
| Outside USA | 18% |
Our students land at a breadth of places post-grad. Below is just a sampling of graduate schools and companies that hire recent college graduates from Babson's undergraduate business program.
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A Babson undergraduate education is a roadmap where you choose the destination. Read the Class of 2024 Outcomes Report and see where your fellow students have gone with theirs.
Read the ReportIt doesn’t matter what industries graduates are working in or where you want to go. Whatever your next step is, your entrepreneurial leadership mindset will get you there. Our curriculum, with its unique blend of business and liberal arts and sciences courses and more than 20 concentrations to choose from, prepares our students to be the critical thinkers and thought-starters the future needs and employers want. And, our Undergraduate Center for Career Development team and resources are here to support and help connect you to internships and externships, professional networks, and employment opportunities to enhance that experience.
When I think about my career, I think about two courses: Foundations of Management and Organizational Behavior. I’ve realized that while the work I do is important, so is how you work with people.
– U.S. News & World Report, 28 consecutive times
