The $170,000 median base salary for MBAs going into private equity was the first increase in years. As far back as 2008, when Wall Street began to crumble and start the Great Recession, the median rate for an MBA hire in the industry has been $150,000. This year the PE industry got the largest percentage of grads from Stanford since 2011 when 14% of the class went into private equity.
2014 Class At Stanford By Industry Sector & Pay Package
| Industry Sector | Median Salary | Average Salary | Median Bonus | Median Other Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Overall (29%) | $150,000 | $150,736 | $40,000 | $100,000 |
| Private Equity | $170,000 | $166,979 | $40,000 | $175,000 |
| Venture Capital | $145,000 | $140,500 | $35,000 | $32,500 |
| Hedge Funds | $150,000 | $149,444 | NA | $150,000 |
| Investment Banking | $100,000 | $130,625 | $45,000 | $80,000 |
| Investment Management | $127,500 | $133,958 | $40,000 | $87,500 |
| Consulting (16%) | $135,000 | $133,824 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Technology (24%) | $125,000 | $119,800 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Consumer Products (8%) | $101,000 | $104,449 | $20,000 | $12,500 |
| Non-Profit (5%) | $100,000 | $96,545,800 | NA | NA |
| Healthcare (4%) | $125,000 | $125,556 | $27,500 | $32,000 |
| Media/Entertainment (4%) | $120,000 | $133,375 | $10,000 | NA |
| Energy/Clean Tech (2%) | $150,000 | $143,750 | $10,000 | $12,500 |
| Real Estate (2%) | $120,000 | $124,000 | NA | NA |
| Manufacturing (1%) | $110,000 | $132,000 | NA | NA |
| Government (1%) | $88,000 | $99,400 | NA | NA |
Source: Stanford GSB 2014 Employment Report
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