Foster MBAs tapped for high-demand jobs in consumer products, technology

The Foster School is one of the nation’s top two producers of MBA graduates working in consumer products according to U.S. News & World Report data analyzed by Poets and Quants.

Eighteen percent of Foster graduates secured consumer products positions in 2014, higher than any other school except the Kelley School. And more than 40 percent of Foster graduates landed jobs in the fast-growing technology industry, where Foster and Berkeley were the top two schools for placement. More than 20 percent of Foster MBA graduates also secured positions in the high-demand consulting sector.

The Foster School ranks third of the top 25 schools in the U.S. for job placement, with more than 95% of MBAs employed within three months of graduation. Graduates earned an average compensation of $129,828 across all industries and carried very low debt, earning Foster recognition by U.S. News as the Best Bang for the Buck.