who in dc is heading to b-school?

WHO IN D.C.IS HEADING TO BUSINESS SCHOOL?

Out of 23 US metro areas, the Washington, D.C. area has a high percentage of prospective students working in, or planning to

work in, consulting and government/non-profit sectors.

WHO

WHAT

WHY

HOW

© 2014, Graduate Management Admission Council. Sources: Graduate Management Admission Council. GMAT exam data July 1, 2011-June 30, 2013; mba.com Prospective Students Survey of 418 candidates in the D.C. metro area considering graduate business school in 2012-2013. For more, see mba.com or gmac.com.

*Respondents could choose more than one answer

CONSULTINGCurrent Industry Intended Industry*

ENERGY/UTILITIESFINANCE/ACCOUNTING

HEALTHCARETECHNOLOGY

MANUFACTURINGGOV/NON-PROFIT

PRODUCTS & SERVICES10% 32%

2%

3%

2% 26%

10%

8%

26% 30%

4%

7%

9% 40%

27%

12%

9,715

Top Specific Programs Considered*

60% 40%

31% 55% 15%D.C. metro residents took the GMAT exam

Under 25 31 & OlderBetween 25 & 30

FemaleMale

93%

27%

of prospective business school students are

considering MBA programs

are considering specializedmaster’s degrees in business*

Other

Grants

Loans

Personal Earnings/Savings

Spouse/Partner Earnings

Employer Support

Parental Support

2%

17%

31%23%

2%

12%12%

Top 5

78% 76% 71% 71% 69%1. Increase Salary

2. Job Opportunities

4. Accelerate Career Path

3. Develop Business Skills

5. More Interesting Work

Reasons why D.C. metro residents

are considering business school*

Expected Financing Mix to cover 100% of educational costs

FULL-TIME 2 YEAR MBA

PART-TIME MBA


FLEXIBLE MBA

ONLINE MBA

63% 47% 33% 27% 14%


PA R T-TIME MBA


F L E X I B L E MBA

ONLINE MBA

62% 47% 34% 27% 15%

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