Professional MBA Employment Report
The Rice MBA continues to deliver exceptional results for our students and graduates, who consistently demonstrate resilience and fortitude in their job search. Our graduates accept positions in a wide range of industries and job functions, including many who secure promotions and pivot to different companies. The data presented in this report reflects the three-year average for the Class of 2022–2024. For more detailed employment data, please view our Professional MBA employment reports.
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Lifelong Career Support
As a Professional MBA student, we recognize that your career path is unique so our Career Development Office (CDO) will work closely with you to tailor a strategy that aligns with your goals throughout your program and beyond. Whether you’re advancing or shifting your career, you’ll benefit from personalized guidance to help you network with employers and alumni across industries.
| Function | Start of MBA | Four Months Post MBA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (Students) | Percent (Students) | Number (Students) | Percent (Students) | |
| Accounting | 8 | 3% | 4 | 1% |
| Business/Data Analytics | 14 | 5% | 15 | 3% |
| Consulting | 25 | 8% | 88 | 19% |
| Finance | 49 | 16% | 118 | 25% |
| General Management | 29 | 9% | 30 | 6% |
| Human Resources | 1 | 0% | 2 | 0% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 0% | 2 | 0% |
| Marketing/Sales | 32 | 10% | 38 | 8% |
| Operations/Logistics | 48 | 16% | 79 | 17% |
| Other | 99 | 32% | 87 | 19% |
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