Even With An MBA, It’s Hard To Switch Careers by: Jeff Schmitt on January 17, 2015 | | 44,106 Views January 17, 2015 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Poets and Quants for Execs TOP 10 EXECUTIVE MBA STORIES OF 2014 Blast from the Past Jaw Dropping MBA Pay of 2013 Ever wonder what someone makes? Sure, you can go on Glassdoor to get salary ranges. But you’re always wondering: Is he at the top or bottom of the scale? There’s no shame in being competitive. Employers peg our worth against others all the time. If you’re an MBA – where class ranks and grades are irrelevant – the best way to measure yourself is with a starting salary. Take Harvard, for example. In 2013, the average starting salary was $120,700. Would you believe the highest base was $300K – and the biggest signing bonus was $200K for HBS grads? Bet you’d be surprised to learn that one SMU grad landed a $200K base to start in finance? Or, one Penn State MBA collected a $115,000 signing bonus? Curious to find out who’s earning the most? Check out our exclusive analysis of the biggest 2013 salaries and bonuses at the top 50 business schools. Source: Poets&Quants Video of the Week Dealing with a Ding Source: Admissionado Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 5 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.