MPS Applied Economics and Management Employment Data
See how an MPS from Cornell drives your potential earnings and career opportunities. The data below details the compensation, industry sectors, job functions, locations, and employers of recent graduates.
*The data in this report represents 75.5% of the class of 2024.
Full-Time Job Offers and Acceptances
The MPS in Applied Economics and Management (AEM) class of 2024 included 94 graduates. Of these graduates, 65 reported that they were seeking full-time employment.
The figures below represent the job offers and acceptances of MPS in Applied Economics and Management (AEM) graduates who were actively seeking full-time employment opportunities.
77%
Received Offers
within six months of graduation
75%
Accepted Offers
within six months of graduation
Average base salary and signing bonus data
The compensation data for the MPS in AEM class of 2024 includes average base salary and average signing bonuses. The breakouts illustrate the differences between jobs located in the US compared to jobs located outside the US.
The average base salary of US-based jobs was $81,159 with an average signing bonus of $11,500. The average base salary of non-US-based jobs was $45,846 with an average signing bonus of $7,000.
$81,159
Average Base Salary
US-based jobs
$11,500
Average Signing Bonus
US-based jobs
Average base salary by industry
A third of the 2024 MPS in AEM graduates are employed in the financial services industry, followed by the technology industry. The consulting industry rounds out the top three.
| Industry | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Percentage Employed* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | $71,915 | $70,000 | 31% |
| Technology | $63,650 | $67,300 | 19% |
| Consulting | $73,539 | $90,400 | 10% |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | $39,300 | $40,000 | 6% |
| Healthcare/Pharma (includes Products and Services) | $75,667 | $80,000 | 6% |
| Other** | N/A | N/A | 27% |
*Does not total 100 due to rounding
**Other includes: advertising/public relations, agribusiness, education, energy/utilities, manufacturing, non-profit, retail, and transportation/logistics services
N/A: less than three data points (needed to maintain anonymity)
Average Base Salary by Job Function
The top job function for the class of 2024 MPS in AEM graduates was finance. Marketing/sales, general management and consulting all posted double-digit employment rates as well.
| Job Function | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Percent Employed* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $67,362 | $69,711 | 40% |
| Marketing/Sales | $56,543 | $45,000 | 21% |
| General Management | $45,880 | $40,000 | 15% |
| Consulting | $74,616 | $85,200 | 13% |
| Data/Analytics | $72,667 | $80,000 | 6% |
| Other** | N/A | N/A | 6% |
*Does not total to 100% due to rounding
**Other includes: education and information technology
Average Base Salary by Location
The class of 2024 was truly global in their impact. The majority of graduates accepted jobs in North America and Asia
| World Region | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $81,159 | $80,000 | 60% |
| Asia | $38,606 | $34,000 | 32% |
| European Free Trade Zone | N/A | N/A | 4% |
| Europe - Non Free Trade Zone | N/A | N/A | 2% |
| Middle East and North Africa | N/A | N/A | 2% |
Top Employers
The list below represents the top companies that hired MPS in AEM graduates for full-time positions between 2019 and 2024.
- Alibaba Group
- China International Capital Corporation
- Citi
- Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
- HSBC
- KPMG
- Morgan Stanley
- Pconline
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Procter & Gamble Co.