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Harvard MBA Class of 2025 Sees Salary Surge to $184K

12/3/2025

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Harvard Business School's Class of 2025 posted a median base salary of $184,500, up 5.4%.
Ninety percent of graduates seeking employment received offers within three months.
Thirty-five percent opted out of traditional roles.
Seventeen percent started their own businesses, reflecting entrepreneurship influenced by artificial intelligence (AI).
Tech led with 22% of placements, surpassing consulting at 21%, while total median compensation reached $232,800, up since 2017.

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Harvard Business School's Class of 2025 posted a median base salary of $184,500, up 5.4%.
Ninety percent of graduates seeking employment received offers within three months.
Thirty-five percent opted out of traditional roles.
Seventeen percent started their own businesses, reflecting entrepreneurship influenced by artificial intelligence (AI).
Tech led with 22% of placements, surpassing consulting at 21%, while total median compensation reached $232,800, up since 2017.