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Career Support

Employment Report

Darden’s most recent graduating class has the highest employment by graduation in the School's history. Find highlights from Darden’s Full-Time MBA Employment Report for the Class 2021 below.

Positive Outcomes. Record Incomes.

The graduates of Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2021 joined a job market that was resilient despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Graduates received the highest compensation in the School’s history and consulting remained the top career choice – while technology and finance careers continue to be popular industries for graduates. Career outcomes represented a strong diversity of talent, recruiters and geographies.

Record-Breaking Salaries and Exceptional Outcomes for Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2021

$144,933

Average Base Salary

$35,488

Average Signing Bonus

97%

Students Received a Job Offer by 3 Months Post-graduation

93%

International Students Received a Job Offer by 3 Months Post-graduation

53%

of the Class Received a Full-Time Offer as a Result of a Summer Internship

Top Hiring Companies for Darden’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2021

“Every year, the Career Center provides one-on-one career coaching to over 900 Darden students, travels internationally to meet employers seeking the next generation of business leaders and analyzes thousands of data points to facilitate the best career and recruiting decisions. We love our jobs. We make sure our students can say the same.”

Jeff McNish

Assistant Dean for the Career Center