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Master of Business Administration (MBA)private nonprofit Employment Report 2023

Harvard Business School

Harvard University
Boston, MA
2-Year Cost of Attendance
$235,000
Tuition: $152,820 (2-year program)
Sub-15% Selectivity Floor: With an admit rate of 9.5%, this MBA program is tiered strictly as a Reach or Super Reach for all applicants regardless of exceptional test scores or career accomplishments.
Class Admissions Profile
Admit Rate
9.5%
GMAT Quartiles (25th – 50th – 75th)
710 · 740 · 760
Undergrad GPA (25th – 50th – 75th)
3.55 · 3.70 · 3.90
Average Work Experience
4.9 years (59 mos)
Fellowships & Aid
Median Fellowship Grant
$45,000
Students Receiving Fellowships
50.0%
Median Graduate Debt
$82,000
Post-MBA Compensation
Median Starting Base Salary
$180,000
Median Signing Bonus
$35,000
Employed (3 Months Post-Grad)
90.0%

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School 25-75: 710–760
School Median: 3.70
Sweet Spot: 3.5 – 6.5 yrs
2-Yr Budget: $80,000
Total 2-Year Student Budget (Savings + Family Support):$80,000
$0 (100% Debt)$100,000$200,000+ (Self-Funded)
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Planning estimate / 2023

Cost and borrowing forecast

Estimated annual net price$117,500Published program cost, annualized
2-year estimated cost$235,000Assumes the current annual estimate repeats
Projected funding gap$155,000After $40,000/yr family budget
Illustrative monthly payment$1,760If the full gap is borrowed for 10 years at 6.5%
Published outcome evidence
Median starting salary$180,000Published program outcome
Median signing bonus$35,000Published program outcome
Employed at 3 months90.0%Published placement rate
Median graduate debt$82,000Published median