of graduates work in consulting
median base salary
employers of 2024 graduates are McKinsey & Co., Bain & Co., Boston Consulting Group, and Deloitte
2024 Detailed Compensation Information–Consulting
| Function | base salary MEAN | base salary MEDIAN | base salary RANGE | Signing Bonus MEDIAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | $178,145 | $182,500 | $79,420-$200,000 | $30,000 |
| General Consulting | $176,324 | $180,000 | $79,420-$200,000 | $30,000 |
| Internal Consulting | $141,832 | $150,000 | $123,496-$152,000 | $30,000 |
| Management Consulting | $181,283 | $190,000 | $144,000-$197,000 | $30,000 |
| Operations Consulting | $187,167 | $192,000 | $175,000-$192,000 | $30,000 |
| Technology Consulting | $168,600 | $175,000 | $131,000-$192,000 | $30,000 |
From the classroom to real boardrooms, the Ross MBA experience is designed to help you stand out as you recruit for the most desirable jobs in consulting.
Add a Data and Business Analytics Concentration to Your MBA
The Data and Business Analytics Concentration is perfect for students interested in consulting roles. The concentration is designed for students looking to hone their analytical skills in an effort to provide data-driven business recommendations.
As part of the Michigan Ross core curriculum, you’ll fully dedicate yourself to working with an organization on solving a real business problem right before your summer internship. Take a look at recent MAP projects in consulting.
Learn from professors with experience, who made their name in consulting. Courses will cover everything from complex global strategy to smart negotiation skills.
Your immersion in consulting doesn’t stop with focused academics. Outside the classroom, you’ll have the opportunity to add real consulting experiences to your resume.
The Consulting Club at Ross educates its members about the management consulting industry and helps them successfully navigate the consulting recruiting process.
The Community Consulting Club (CCC) provides pro bono consulting services to Ann Arbor nonprofits. CCC engagements vary in scope, but may focus on marketing, strategy, operations or financial analysis.
DIAG differentiates itself from other professional clubs focused on tech or analytics by providing its members with data-science-focused consulting projects for companies, nonprofit organizations, and government entities.
Each year in October during Professional Development Week, students interested involved with our Design + Business Club travel to San Francisco to meet with firms and network with potential employers. This past year, students visited with Visa, IDEO, Tesla, Adobe, GoogleX, Method, and Frog.
Current MBA students share their experiences in consulting while at Ross and break down career resources, interdisciplinary experiences, and more.
Get an inside look at what a MAP consulting project really looks like by following a team of Michigan Ross MBAs to Brazil, where they work on a challenge set by Procter & Gamble.
Our Career Development Office will be with you every step of the way to help you find and land a job you love in consulting.
With more peer coaches than any other business school, at Ross you’re sure to find a student with experience and insight into the industry you’re interested in. Why not reach out and connect?
These small, career-specific teams come together weekly to offer information, guidance, and support as you prepare for internship recruiting. FACT groups (Functional Accountability Career Teams) are facilitated by second-year MBA peer coaches.
FACT Group Spotlight: Consulting (External & Internal)
Interviewing for consulting jobs during your MBA isn’t your typical job interview. This FACT Group will help you navigate the case interview process, keep you on track to meet your goals, and help you establish better relationships with recruiters.
