Median annual starting salary for MBA grads in the U.S. in 2021, by industry

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Jose Sanchez,
May 30, 2025
In 2021, the average annual starting salary for MBA graduates working in the consulting industry in the United States was 147,178 U.S. dollars. In comparison, the average annual MBA starting salary for graduates working in financial services was 138,834 U.S. dollars.
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Average annual starting salary for MBA graduates in the United States in 2021, by industry (in U.S. dollars)

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February 2024

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2021

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