MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance Recruiting Trends

The MBA Career Services & Employer Alliance (CSEA) released its latest research study on the 2021-2022 job market for MBA and master’s in business students. 

The findings point to a return to pre-pandemic trends with significant increases in both on- and off-campus full-time job and internship postings for students across all programs compared to the previous year.  The report is based on confidential surveys completed in January 2022 by 77 MBA CSEA member schools.

Below are the highlights from the survey results:

MBA Full-Time Students

• 74% of schools reported an increase in full-time job postings (off-campus opportunities) in Fall 2021 compared to 22% in the previous year
• 35% of schools reported an increase in on-campus opportunities (school-scheduled interviews) in Fall 2021 compared to 21% in the previous year
• Consulting saw the largest increase in opportunities, with 84% of schools reporting an increase compared to only 7% in the previous year
• Technology followed with 82% of schools reporting an increase in opportunities
• However, the outlier was the Hospitality industry which saw a decline of opportunities in 33% of schools
• Size of the company mattered, large-sized companies saw increases in opportunities from 76% of schools, while small-sized companies continued to struggle, with 50% of schools reporting a decrease in opportunities

MBA Part-Time Students

• 55% of schools reported an increase in full-time job postings (off-campus opportunities) in Fall 2021 compared to 26% in the previous year
• 31% of schools reported an increase in on-campus opportunities (school-scheduled interviews) in Fall 2021 compared to 6% in the previous year
• Technology saw the largest increase in opportunities, with 77% of schools reporting an increase compared to only 31% in the previous year, consulting and financial services opportunities followed with 68% and 54% increases, respectively

Specialty Masters Students (i.e. Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Data Analytics)

• 64% of schools reported an increase in full-time job postings (off-campus opportunities) in Fall 2021 compared to 28% in the previous year
• 37% of schools reported an increase in on-campus opportunities (school-scheduled interviews) in Fall 2021 compared to 8% in the previous year
• Technology saw the largest increase in opportunities, with 77% of schools reporting an increase compared to only 53% in the previous year

For access to the full report from MBA CSEA, click here.  If you’re inspired from this study to start your business school application, contact Admitify today!