Elevate your career with a Chicago Booth MBA.
Whether you seek to advance in your current industry, make a career change, or launch a new venture, a Booth MBA gives you the skills and confidence to make your next bold move.
Part-Time MBA Career Impact
A Booth MBA also gives you access to unmatched career services.
We know that Evening MBA and Weekend MBA students come to Booth with a wide range of ambitions. We’re committed to working with you to develop an individualized action plan to help you reach your goals. The benefits of a Part-Time MBA from Booth are limitless.
Class of 2023 Employment Data
The Career Services team produces an employment report each year for Evening MBA and Weekend MBA graduates. The 2023 report includes graduates from Summer 2022 through Spring 2023. Individuals are surveyed up to four month prior to and four months following graduation. The 2023 Employment Report had a 98% response rate. Of all respondents, 28% reported that they were not seeking a career change and stayed in their current position or left the workforce.
Of Those Seeking a Career Change, 79% Made One†
*not mutually exclusive
†15% report that they continue to seek a career change; 2% did not respond to the survey. The employment report reflects changes made within four months prior to and four months following graduation.
About the Data
When Evening MBA and Weekend MBA students choose to leverage their MBA for a career change varies. To account for this, the report tracks career changes four months prior to and four months following graduation. The 2023 Employment Report had a 98 percent response rate. Among respondents, 28 percent reported that they were not seeking a career change and stayed in their current position or left the workforce.
“Working with a coach to explore my career options and connecting with people in related fields was very helpful. It helped me understand more about the career paths available to me and also gave me a better understanding of different career paths I would enjoy.”
— Chicago Booth Evening MBA Student
Explore Our Employment Report
Our annual Employment Report details career outcomes for the most recent class of Evening MBA and Weekend MBA students at Chicago Booth. The report breaks down data by industry, job function, employment source, and employer, giving you insights into where our graduates work and what they do.
Industry and Salary
Our Part-Time MBA students go on to work in industries ranging from consulting and financial services to health care and technology.
Industry and Salary
Job Function and Salary
Chicago Booth Part-Time MBA students make bold moves across a variety of job functions. Explore career outcomes by function and salary.
Job Function and Salary
Employment Source
Dig into the data to see how our Part-Time MBA students connect with employers and find their next jobs.
Employment Source
Get Updates from Booth
Sign up to receive admissions information, invitations to events, and other updates about the Evening and Weekend MBA Programs.
Job Tools and Resources
Research companies and industries, explore job opportunities, consult a career coach, or meet with an executive advisor—as an Evening MBA or Weekend MBA student at Booth, you’ll have access to an extensive array of career resources. Based at Gleacher Center, our Evening and Weekend Career Services team offers programs in the evenings, on Saturdays, and through virtual channels. Here are just some of our offerings:
Each year, companies seek Booth talent by posting more than 3,000 job openings on our jobs portal. Openings span a wide variety of functions, industries, levels, and geographies. Companies also seek talent directly by accessing our database of student and alumni resumes.
Meet with an experienced career coach to get feedback and guidance on a wide variety of topics, including:
- Your career search timeline
- The best way to build your network
- How to advance in your career
- Employer-related issues
- Preparing to reenter the workforce after taking a career break
Connect with a graduating student or a recent graduate for a small-group workshop or a one-on-one advising appointment. Our alumni career advisors provide valuable insights for Evening MBA and Weekend MBA students who are targeting entry-level MBA or associate-level roles in industries such as consulting, corporate finance, investment management, general management, product management, investment banking, and marketing.
Our Campus Recruiting program brings top employers to campus starting in Autumn Quarter to interview our students for full-time jobs across industries and functions. To participate, Evening MBA and Weekend MBA students must meet eligibility requirements, including but not limited to:
- Completion of at least 12 MBA courses by the time Campus Recruiting begins
- Attendance at all required preparation sessions
- Completion of at least 100 course units while participating in Campus Recruiting
- Have not taken more than 1900 course units
Our Startup Networking Night brings together entrepreneurs and Chicago Booth students twice a year for informal networking receptions. Each event typically attracts 50 to 60 startups, representing a range of funding levels (from bootstrap to Series D), giving you the chance to meet with numerous entrepreneurs in one evening.
The Executive-in-Residence program brings distinguished executives to campus to share their knowledge and experience through candid conversations and small-group advisory sessions with students. Executives answer career-related questions and offer guidance based on their areas of expertise.
As an Evening MBA or Weekend MBA student, you can research and contact alumni and fellow students around the world through a variety of Booth’s online tools and resources. They’re an excellent resource for making valuable connections in your field of interest.
Career Services provides access to web-based self-assessment tools and a variety of databases to research industries, companies, contacts, and news including Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Gartner, PitchBook, Statista, and more, as well as staff who can answer questions about your research.
“[The Executive-in-Residence Program is] a great chance to talk with experienced people who I would never get a chance to meet otherwise. The setting allows you to ask questions about careers, advancement, and managing the workplace that can be difficult to ask of people where you work.”
— Chicago Booth Evening MBA Student
Meet Michael Sawula, ’19
The graduate of the Evening MBA Program speaks about how his Booth MBA helped him transition within Morningstar and prepare for the challenges in the workforce and real-world.
Meet Michael Sawula, ’19
Career Services for Life
Are you an advancer, career changer, entrepreneur, or explorer? Learn how Career Services supports students and alumni throughout their careers.
Career Services for LifeBrowse our FAQ
Questions about how a Chicago Booth MBA will boost your career? See our Career Services frequently asked questions for answers to some of the questions we hear most often.