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Class of 2009 - Full Time
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Full-Time Industry Choices
This information is as of September 30, 2009 and is collected and reported according to MBA CSC standards.
Industry Number % Accepted
Consulting 141 26.6%
Consumer Products/Retail 30 5.7%
   Advertising & Public Relations 2 0.4%
   Consumer Products 9 1.7%
   Food, Beverage & Tobacco 10 1.9%
   International Trade 1 0.2%
   Retail 8 1.5%
Energy and Utilities 6 1.1%
Financial Services 225 42.5%
   Diversified Financial Services 29 5.5%
   Hedge Funds/Other Investments 19 3.6%
   Insurance 7 1.3%
   Investment Banking/Brokerage 93 17.5%
   Investment Management 32 6.0%
   Private Equity/Buyouts/Other 37 7.0%
   Venture Capital 8 1.5%
Health Care 40 7.5%
   Health Care Services 7 1.3%
   Medical Devices 12 2.3%
   Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology 18 3.4%
   Providers/Insurers 3 0.6%
Manufacturing 8 1.5%
   Aerospace & Defense 1 0.2%
   Automotive & Transportation Equipment 2 0.4%
   Diversified Manufacturing 4 0.8%
   Transportation 1 0.2%
Media & Entertainment 7 1.3%
   Hospitality & Tourism/Leisure 1 0.2%
   Media 6 1.1%
Public Interest 13 2.5%
   Development Finance/Int'l Dev 2 0.4%
   Education 4 0.8%
   Government/Military 3 0.6%
   Public Interest/Non-Profit 4 0.8%
Real Estate 16 3.0%
Technology Industries 44 8.3%
   Computer Hardware 2 0.4%
   Computer Software & Services 14 2.6%
   Electronics & Misc Technology 3 0.6%
   Internet Services 18 3.4%
   Telecommunications/Wireless 7 1.3%

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