DC salaries for Top 20 MBA grads

[Anonymous]

A previous post on MBAs got me wondering. The salaries seemed way high. Is that really what other top tier MBAs make? This isn't a huge MBA town, but in general, what's the market like these days?

I'll start
Top 10 finance program, CFA charterholder
5 years at CEB before b school
4 years post MBA, making 125k+30k in a nonstressful 40hr/wk finance/research role

Seems low compared with those just graduating.

[Anonymous]

I think non-stressful is the key here.

155k all in comp in a 40 hour non-stressful research role is excellent (even in nyc).

Though CFA usually has the highest value on the buyside - are there many buyside firms in DC besides carlyle?

[Anonymous]

PP here - OP can you share more specifically what industry or a set of companies that you work at?

[Anonymous]

FYI, if it is helpful: my daughter is making $120K a year after her MBA in Dallas in the telecom field. Probably worth well over $150K in DC based on the relative cost of living. Not a particularly stressful job.

[Anonymous]

I am making $245k in a non stressful job with only a BS in finance - from a state school no less! Don't see any reason to get an MBA. The CIO of my company doesn't have one either and he's doing just fine (made 10m on his last company's sale).

I think you just need to be smart and good at what you do.

[Anonymous]

PP- what kind of role?

[Anonymous]

Top 5 MBA
4 years out
$180 ish

Could be a lot more if I went into consulting or something but I like my job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am making $245k in a non stressful job with only a BS in finance - from a state school no less! Don't see any reason to get an MBA. The CIO of my company doesn't have one either and he's doing just fine (made 10m on his last company's sale).

I think you just need to be smart and good at what you do.

But if your not... you need an MBA from a top 20 program.

[Anonymous]

7:02 here - management in a healthcare company

[Anonymous]

Yes, there are several buy side firms in the DC area that do public equities. Not many, but they exist. Carlyle is a private equity firm where a CFA is less relevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Top 5 MBA
4 years out
$180 ish

Could be a lot more if I went into consulting or something but I like my job.

industry?

I'm guessing kellogg, cbs, sloan, booth, or tuck?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A previous post on MBAs got me wondering. The salaries seemed way high. Is that really what other top tier MBAs make? This isn't a huge MBA town, but in general, what's the market like these days?

I'll start
Top 10 finance program, CFA charterholder
5 years at CEB before b school
4 years post MBA, making 125k+30k in a nonstressful 40hr/wk finance/research role

Seems low compared with those just graduating.

Thought the compensation in that other thread seemed high for MBAs as a whole as well. Seemed like a lot of the numbers being posted were for people in consulting or finance roles out of top MBA programs. The compensation for MBA grads from different schools in different roles and industries may not be that high

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A previous post on MBAs got me wondering. The salaries seemed way high. Is that really what other top tier MBAs make? This isn't a huge MBA town, but in general, what's the market like these days?

I'll start
Top 10 finance program, CFA charterholder
5 years at CEB before b school
4 years post MBA, making 125k+30k in a nonstressful 40hr/wk finance/research role

Seems low compared with those just graduating.

Thought the compensation in that other thread seemed high for MBAs as a whole as well. Seemed like a lot of the numbers being posted were for people in consulting or finance roles out of top MBA programs. The compensation for MBA grads from different schools in different roles and industries may not be that high

I know plenty of MBB types who would gladly take a 155k job for stable 40 hours non-stress. I don't think OP understands how rare and valuable that is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A previous post on MBAs got me wondering. The salaries seemed way high. Is that really what other top tier MBAs make? This isn't a huge MBA town, but in general, what's the market like these days?

I'll start
Top 10 finance program, CFA charterholder
5 years at CEB before b school
4 years post MBA, making 125k+30k in a nonstressful 40hr/wk finance/research role

Seems low compared with those just graduating.

Thought the compensation in that other thread seemed high for MBAs as a whole as well. Seemed like a lot of the numbers being posted were for people in consulting or finance roles out of top MBA programs. The compensation for MBA grads from different schools in different roles and industries may not be that high

I know plenty of MBB types who would gladly take a 155k job for stable 40 hours non-stress. I don't think OP understands how rare and valuable that is.

Its common among college educated in non stupid degrees

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A previous post on MBAs got me wondering. The salaries seemed way high. Is that really what other top tier MBAs make? This isn't a huge MBA town, but in general, what's the market like these days?

I'll start
Top 10 finance program, CFA charterholder
5 years at CEB before b school
4 years post MBA, making 125k+30k in a nonstressful 40hr/wk finance/research role

Seems low compared with those just graduating.

Thought the compensation in that other thread seemed high for MBAs as a whole as well. Seemed like a lot of the numbers being posted were for people in consulting or finance roles out of top MBA programs. The compensation for MBA grads from different schools in different roles and industries may not be that high

I know plenty of MBB types who would gladly take a 155k job for stable 40 hours non-stress. I don't think OP understands how rare and valuable that is.

Its common among college educated in non stupid degrees

Give me example(s). I don't know anyone making that money that isn't stressed either due to hours or if not hours, then expectations/pressure.