Career Outcomes in Consulting
Top Consulting Employers of Michigan Ross MBA Graduates
McKinsey & Company
BCG
Deloitte
EY
38%

of graduates work in consulting

$182,500

median base salary

Top 4

employers of 2024 graduates are McKinsey & Co., Bain & Co., Boston Consulting Group, and Deloitte

2024 Detailed Compensation Information–Consulting

Functionbase salary MEANbase salary MEDIANbase salary RANGESigning 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

Here’s How You’ll Get There

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.

Laptop computer and spreadsheets

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.

Data and Business Analytics Concentration

Tackle MAP Projects in Consulting

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.

Amazon
Seattle, WA
SYSTEMIQ
Banyuwangi, Bali, and Jakarta, Indonesia
Peak6
Chicago, IL

Take Targeted Consulting Courses

Learn from professors with experience, who made their name in consulting. Courses will cover everything from complex global strategy to smart negotiation skills. 


Dive Deeper into Consulting Experiences

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.

Consulting Club

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. 

Community Consulting Club

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.

Data Insights & Analytics Group (DIAG)



Keep Exploring
"Careers at Ross - Consulting" over Ross building at night

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.

Get the Support You Need to Get the Consulting Job You Want

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.

Student Ambassadors with Interest 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?

Student ambassador
Class of 2026
My professional journey is dedicated to “building better cities”. I came to Ross to deepen my expertise and gain the tools necessary to drive that vision...

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Student ambassador
Class of 2026
I come from Kerala, India's southernmost state, where the air is rich with the scent of the world's finest spices. My journey has been shaped by a passion for...

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You’ll Be Pushed and Supported in a Consulting FACT Group

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. 

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