BABSON UNDERGRADUATE CAREER OUTCOMES

CLASS OF 2014

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION IS CRITICAL TO AN INDIVIDUAL’S SUCCESS (97%)

A WORLDWIDE PERSPECTIVE IS AN IMPORTANT FOCUS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (76%)

U.S. COLLEGES SHOULD TEACH

ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS (67%)

RECENTLY SURVEYED BUSINESS LEADERS SAY:

SOURCES: UNC KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL: “MAXIMIZING MILLENNIALS IN THE WORKPLACE” 2012NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY: “INNOVATION SURVEY 2014” QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE: “COMMUNICATING IN THE MODERN WORKPLACE” [2014 INFOGRAPHIC]

THE MARKET HAS SPOKEN

EVERY BABSON GRADUATE IS TRAINED IN OUR ONE-OF-A-KIND ENTREPRENEURIAL THOUGHT AND ACTION® METHODOLOGY, WHICH ENSURES THAT THEY POSSESS THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY TACKLE REAL-WORLD BUSINESS CHALLENGES.

“ More than ever, employers are seeking agile thinkers who can hit the ground running and adapt to ever-changing global conditions. Babson graduates are the resourceful innovators that employers want.

Babson’s reputation and long-standing relationships with employers, alumni, and faculty allow us to help students make the connections necessary to find the right experiences and internships, and ultimately the right career. We look forward to seeing where Babson takes you.”

– Donna Sosnowski Director, Undergraduate Center for Career Development

BABSON IS ANSWERING THE CALL. Students travel with the Center for Career Development to engage directly with alumni and choice industry employers. The Management Consulting Field Experience (MCFE) gives students industry experience while they consult for organizations around the country.

DEFINE YOUR FUTUREAny business program can

teach students the technical

skills for their first job. At

Babson, faculty use their

real-world experience to

give students the hard and

soft skills they’ll use to make

a difference throughout

their careers.

99%EMPLOYED OR ATTENDED GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION*

MALE: 53%

FEMALE: 47%

FINDING THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITYDuring all four years, Babson students explore their interests,

try out potential careers, and build their networks through

experiences that include:

• Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME)

• Management Consulting Field Experience (MCFE)

• Electives abroad

• Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program (CLTP)

• Campus leadership positions

Working with industry-specific advisers in the Center for Career

Development, students learn to identify the right opportunities,

at the right time, for the right reasons. Learning from industry

experts, they break down silos, using their strong foundation in

liberal arts to help solve business challenges. Whether a student’s

career goals are with a Fortune 100 company, a nonprofit, or a

startup, Babson prepares them to make a positive impact in

any organization from day one.

DOMESTIC: 73% INTERNATIONAL: 27%

38,000+ IN 114 COUNTRIES AND 50 STATESOUR GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK

*Based on a knowledge rate of 76%

Data reflects enrollment as of fall 2014

Data reflects enrollment as of fall 2014

2014 CAREER OUTCOMES*

5 PERCENT OF GRADUATES ATTENDED GRADUATE SCHOOL

GRADUATES BY INDUSTRYFINANCIAL SERVICES 24%

HIGH TECH 18%

ACCOUNTING 7%

CONSUMER PRODUCTS 7%

RETAIL 7%

HOSPITALITY/ENTERTAINMENT 6%

ADVERTISING/PR 6%

CONSULTING 6%

REAL ESTATE/DEVELOPMENT 5%

MANUFACTURING 3%

EDUCATION 2%

INSURANCE 2%

HEALTH CARE 2%

OTHER SERVICES 1%

TRANSPORTATION 1%

8 PERCENT OF CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATES STARTED THEIR OWN BUSINESS

GRADUATES BY FUNCTION FINANCE 30%

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SALES 17%

MARKETING 16%

CONSULTING 9%

ACCOUNTING 5%

OPERATIONS 5%

ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5%

GENERAL MANAGEMENT 5%

OTHER 3%

MIS 3%

STRATEGIC PLANNING 2%

MERCHANDISING 2%

2014 CAREER OUTCOMES*

8 PERCENT OF GRADUATES RETURNED TO A FAMILY BUSINESS$53,925 AVERAGE STARTING

SALARY FOR GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 2014

AVERAGE SALARIES BY INDUSTRY ACCOUNTING $57,978

ADVERTISING/PR $52,867

CONSULTING $49,231

CONSUMER PRODUCTS $55,500

EDUCATION $34,500

FINANCIAL SERVICES $58,264

HEALTH CARE $64,066

HIGH TECH $48,765

HOSPITALITY/ENTERTAINMENT $44,353

INSURANCE $54,000

MANUFACTURING $49,250

OTHER SERVICES $54,650

REAL ESTATE/DEVELOPMENT $62,143

RETAIL $53,675

TRANSPORTATION $50,125

GRADUATES BY LOCATION

MID-ATLANTIC

26%INTERNATIONAL

13% SOUTH

6%WEST

5%MIDWEST

4%

NEW ENGLAND

47%

GRADUATES BY EMPLOYER SIZE 500+ EMPLOYEES 51%

100–500 EMPLOYEES 15%

25–99 EMPLOYEES 15%

<25 EMPLOYEES 19%

“ I’VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF HIRING BABSON STUDENTS FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS, AND THERE’S A REASON FOR THAT. THEY ARRIVE WELL PREPARED, PROFESSIONAL, AND READY TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES OF THE REAL WORLD, AND THEY CONSISTENTLY OUTSHINE THEIR PEERS. BABSON’S COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING ‘THE WHOLE STUDENT’ IS EVIDENT AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE BANK OF AMERICA WITH TOP TALENT.”

– Jeff McLane ’96 President, Bank of America Business Capital

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

*Based on a knowledge rate of 76%

82 PERCENT OF GRADUATES HAD AT LEAST ONE INTERNSHIP WHILE AT BABSON

1,289 COMPANIES POSTED INTERNSHIPS OR JOBS WITH BABSON DURING THE 2013–2014 ACADEMIC YEAR

SAMPLING OF EMPLOYERSACCOUNTING DELOITTE / ERNST & YOUNG / MCGLADREY / PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

ADVERTISING/MARKETING360i / EXTRAPRISE / MULLEN / YOUNG & RUBICAM

CONSULTINGCLARKSTON CONSULTING / DELOITTE CONSULTING / INNOSIGHT / FTI CONSULTING / KAISER ASSOCIATES / MERCER / PEARL MEYER & PARTNERS / PELOTON GROUP

CONSUMER PRODUCTSANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV / BURGER KING CORP. / CLARINS GROUP / DIANE VON FURSTENBERG / IDEAPAINT / KAO BRANDS / L’OREAL / OYO SPORTS / PEPSICO/FRITO-LAY / REEBOK / SHERWIN-WILLIAMS / SUN PRODUCTS CORPORATION

EDUCATION/NONPROFITBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS / EF EDUCATION FIRST / TEACH FOR AMERICA

ENVIRONMENTAL/ENERGYENERNOC / GREENERU / WIND RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL

FINANCEBANCO POPULAR / BANK OF AMERICA / BB&T / BLOOMBERG LP / BNY MELLON / BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN / CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES / CIT GROUP / CITIZENS BANK / FIDELITY / GE CAPITAL / GOLDMAN SACHS / HARRIS WILLIAMS & CO. / IPREO / JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. / MHT MIDSPAN / MOODY’S / MORGAN STANLEY / PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. / ROTHSCHILD / STATE STREET / SUN LIFE FINANCIAL

HEALTH CAREBOSTON SCIENTIFIC / GE HEALTHCARE

HIGH TECHACQUIA / AMAZON / BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES / CA TECHNOLOGIES / EMC CORPORATION / GOOGLE / HUBSPOT / IBM / MICROSOFT / ORACLE / PTC / QUALCOMM / TECHTARGET / UBER / VISTAPRINT / WAYFAIR / YELP / ZEROTURNAROUND

HOSPITALITY/ENTERTAINMENTCOMEDY CENTRAL / FENWAY SPORTS MANAGEMENT / GAME PLAN HOLDINGS / H. BLOOM / NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE / TIME INC. / VIACOM

INSURANCECHUBB INSURANCE / THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP / LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE / MASSMUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE / SENTINEL BENEFITS

MANUFACTURINGBAE SYSTEMS / FORD MOTOR COMPANY / SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC / SIKORSKY / TEXTRON INC.

REAL ESTATE/DEVELOPMENTCBRE / JONES LANG LASALLE

RETAILBJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB / BLOOMINGDALE’S / COACH / PUMA / ROSS STORES / SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW / STAPLES / TARGET CORPORATION / TAYLOR STITCH / TJX COMPANIES INC.

ON-CAMPUS RECRUITINGOn-Campus Interviews

Employer in Residence

Alumni Industry Adviser Program

Mock Interview Program

Employer Networking Sessions

SIGNATURE RECRUITING EVENTSCareer Boot Camp

Internship Fair

Just-in-Time Career Fair for Seniors

Résumé Critique Night – Early September

Career Expo

Industry Spotlight Program

Babson Connect

EXPERIENTIAL ENGAGEMENTManagement Consulting Field Experience (MCFE)

Experience the Industry Trips

Externships

EMPLOYER AND STUDENT ORGANIZATION PARTNER EVENTSSales Pitch Blitz

Industry Panels

Case Competitions

Student Organization/Employer Events

HOW TO ENGAGE WITH BABSON CCDBabson students have

countless ways to

engage with the Center

for Career Development

to pursue their personal

and professional goals.

“ I AM KEENLY AWARE OF THE CONSISTENT HIGH IMPACT THAT BABSON GRADUATES MAKE IN AN ORGANIZATION WITH THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET AND PASSION TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO AND DRIVE INNOVATION–TRULY A UNIQUE DIFFERENTIATOR AMONG THEIR PEER GROUP. I VALUE THE TIME I CAN INVEST WITH STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAREER JOURNEY WITH EVENTS LIKE BABSON CONNECT.”

– Dan Marques ’07, Sr. Director of eCommerce Marketing adidas Group North America

OUR STUDENTS: INNOVATORS. CHANGE MAKERS. BOUNDARY BREAKERS.

Babson students

continually take action

and adapt to change

to creatively solve

challenges, allowing them

to make a difference in

organizations of all types

and sizes.

Read how Babson’s

students and alumni

have engaged with CCD,

made the most of their

opportunities at Babson,

and defined their future.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR STUDENTS AT WWW.BABSON.EDU/DEFINEYOU

“WILL I THRIVE IN THE REAL WORLD?” – Melanie ’16 www.babson.edu/melanie

“HOW WILL I HANDLE CHALLENGES?. ” – Abby ’15 www.babson.edu/abby

“DO I NEED TO HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT?” – Will ’14 www.babson.edu/will

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