This year’s employment report
Our MBA employment report captures employment data for the Cambridge MBA class of 2024/25 – our most recently graduated class.
These results confirm the variety of options available to Cambridge MBAs after their studies, and also the established appeal of the versatile Cambridge Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduates to a wide range of international employers.
We have provided pre-employment data to illustrate the transformative career pathways our students often take.
The full 2026 report will follow soon. In the meantime you can access the 2025 report.
Analysis: insights from Cambridge Judge Head of Careers
We are proud to share our MBA 2024/25 destinations data. In a highly competitive global market, our students distinguished themselves through their ambition, adaptability and impact, with 82% securing full-time offers within 4 months of graduation. Their success highlights strong demand from leading employers and a continued shift towards high-growth sectors including technology, energy and healthcare.
We are proud to present our MBA 2024/25 destinations data – a testament to the calibre, ambition, and global mindset of our graduates.
Despite ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, Cambridge MBA graduates demonstrated resilience and adaptability, securing roles across a wide range of industries and geographies. Of those seeking employment, 82% received full-time offers within four months of graduation, underlining the continued demand for Cambridge talent.
Graduates entered a diverse set of sectors, with 55% taking roles in industry, spanning technology, healthcare, energy and e-commerce. A further 23% joined finance, particularly investment-focused roles such as venture capital and private equity, while 19% accepted roles in consulting, joining strategy and specialist advisory firms.
Career transformation remains a defining strength of the Cambridge MBA. Graduates stepped into a broad range of functions, sector or geography – with many achieving multiple transitions simultaneously, reflecting the programme’s ability to prepare leaders for multiple career paths.
Similar to last year, 75% of the class transitioned into new sectors, with 39% switching both their location and sector. Among those changing geographies, 74% remained in the UK, reinforcing its position as a global business hub.
The Cambridge MBA combines a highly collaborative learning environment with a rigorous, forward-looking curriculum focused on critical thinking, real-world projects and AI skill development. Together with dedicated Careers support, the programme equips graduates with the skills, confidence and determination to succeed in complex, fast-moving environments.
We are exceptionally proud of our graduates and all they have achieved. Their ambition, integrity, and collaborative spirit set them apart, and we look forward to seeing the impact they will continue to make as part of the Cambridge Judge Business School global community.
Report highlights
Job offers
Students who received job offers within 3 months.
Locations
Locations: post-MBA countries.
Switchers
Those who switched at least country, function or industry.
Average base salary
(equivalent = $134,357)
Switches
Employment sector switchers
Job function switchers
Country switchers
Access the full report
The full 2026 report will follow soon. In the meantime you can access the 2025 report.
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