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Kellogg

Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management

Evanston · Class of 2026

Class profile

Class size
524
Female
50%
International
40%
GMAT median
—Classic
Salary median
—/mo

Source: kellogg.northwestern.edu/companies-recruiters/recruiter-employment-outcomes · Archived

School (primary)Verified, non-CSEAIntern Employment Statistics, full sheet (no headline summary block published) · Extracted 2026-05-07

What do these labels mean?
School (primary). Currently published by the school on its own site at extraction time. The most authoritative source.
Verified, non-CSEA. Extracted and double-checked, but the source report did not follow CSEA (MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance) standards.

Industries

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Kellogg: industries by share of class
Industry% of classMedian salary
Consulting21%$15,808
Internet Services/E-Commerce12%$11,000
Software9%$8,000
Investment Banking/Brokerage6%$14,583
Food and Beverage5%$8,750
Private Equity4%$8,667
General Technology4%$10,000
Non-Profit3%$4,355
Venture Capital3%$4,000
Providers & Services3%$7,245
Manufacturing3%$8,583
Retail2%$7,466
Media/Entertainment2%$8,667
Pharmaceuticals2%$9,208
Other2%$6,000
Apparel/Textiles2%$8,333
Household/Personal2%$7,308
General Healthcare1%$6,565
Diversified Financial Services1%$12,162
Hospitality/Tourism1%$6,760
Investment Management1%$8,883
Biotechnology1%$6,507
Insurance1%$11,700
HealthTech1%$4,186
Other Consumer Packaged Goods1%$6,458
Real Estate1%$6,903
Transportation & Logistics Services1%$7,887
FinTech/Crypto1%$8,800
Medical Devices1%$6,340
Other Technology1%$6,331
Environmental Services & Sustainability1%$5,834
Equipment/Hardware/Networking1%$9,593
Commercial Banking1%$9,792
Energy/Utilities1%—
Government1%—
EdTech0%—
Multimedia Products & Services0%—
General Financial0%—
Other Healthcare0%—
Electronics0%—
Hedge Funds0%—

Source: kellogg.northwestern.edu/companies-recruiters/recruiter-employment-outcomes · Archived

School (primary)Verified, non-CSEAIntern Employment Statistics, row 68 · Extracted 2026-05-07

What do these labels mean?
School (primary). Currently published by the school on its own site at extraction time. The most authoritative source.
Verified, non-CSEA. Extracted and double-checked, but the source report did not follow CSEA (MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance) standards.

Functions

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Kellogg: functions by share of class
Function% of classMedian salary
Consulting23%$15,750
Product Management (TECH)14%$10,115
Corporate Strategy/Strategic Planning12%$7,542
Management - General Management9%$9,291
Investment Banking6%$14,583
Brand Management5%$8,940
Business Development4%$7,620
Product Marketing Management4%$7,800
Other3%$8,667
Other Marketing/Sales3%$5,885
Private Equity3%$8,333
Venture Capital3%$4,500
Operations/Logistics2%$8,067
Corporate Finance2%$8,218
Research/Consumer Insights1%$4,908
General Finance1%$7,887
Analyst/Research1%$6,067
Real Estate Development/Construction1%$7,800
Corporate Development1%$7,657
Other Finance1%$4,767
Human Resources1%$7,730
Investment Management1%$6,933
Product Development1%—
Advertising1%—
Buyer/Merchandising0%—
Real Estate Finance0%—
Mergers & Acquisitions within Company0%—
Investor Relations0%—
Real Estate-General0%—
Private Client Services/Wealth Mgmt0%—
Communications/Public Relations0%—
Sales0%—

Source: kellogg.northwestern.edu/companies-recruiters/recruiter-employment-outcomes · Archived

School (primary)Verified, non-CSEAIntern Employment Statistics, row 98 · Extracted 2026-05-07

What do these labels mean?
School (primary). Currently published by the school on its own site at extraction time. The most authoritative source.
Verified, non-CSEA. Extracted and double-checked, but the source report did not follow CSEA (MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance) standards.

Top employers

EmployerHires
Amazon60
Boston Consulting Group53
Bain & Company18
McKinsey & Company15
Adobe12
Google10
PwC Strategy&9
Nike8
Goldman Sachs7
Cisco Systems6
Evercore Partners6
Accenture Strategy5
Intuit5
Kearney5
LEK Consulting5
Microsoft5
AbbVie4
Bank of America4
Deloitte Consulting LLP4
Kraft Heinz4
Morgan Stanley4
PepsiCo4
Progressive Insurance4
REDF4
ServiceNow4
TikTok4
American Express3
Capital One3
Conagra Brands3
DaVita3
Eli Lilly & Company3
Emerson3
General Mills3
Johnson & Johnson3
JPMorganChase3
PayPal3

Source: kellogg.northwestern.edu/companies-recruiters/recruiter-employment-outcomes · Archived

School (primary)Verified, non-CSEAIntern Employment Statistics, row 144 · Extracted 2026-05-07

What do these labels mean?
School (primary). Currently published by the school on its own site at extraction time. The most authoritative source.
Verified, non-CSEA. Extracted and double-checked, but the source report did not follow CSEA (MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance) standards.