Demographic data on US residents from the Graduate Management Admission Council show who is going to business school and why.

1. WHOINTHEUSISHEADINGTOBUSINESSSCHOOL?
91% of US residents considering business school are also US citizens, and
just 4% of them would prefer to study outside the US. Some 8% of
non-US citizens living in the US would like to study outside the US.
WHO
WHAT
WHY
HOW
© 2014, Graduate Management Admission Council. Sources: Graduate Management
Admission Council. GMAT exams taken between July 1, 2011-June 30, 2013; mba.com
Prospective Students Survey of 10,360 candidates living in the US considering graduate
business school in 2012-2013. For more, see mba.com or gmac.com
*Respondents could choose more than one answer
CONSULTING
Current Industry Intended Industry*
ENERGY/UTILITIES
FINANCE/ACCOUNTING
HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGY
MANUFACTURING
GOV/NON-PROFIT
PRODUCTS&SERVICES21%
17%
7%
8%
4%
8%
17%
10%
26%
17%
7%
11%
7%
22%
27%
14%
258,084
TopSpecificProgramsConsidered*
59% 41%
42% 40% 18%
US residents took
the GMAT exam
Under 25 31 & OlderBetween 25 & 30
FemaleMale
84% 38%of prospective business school students
are considering MBA programs
are considering specialized
master’s degrees in business*
Other
Grants
Loans
PersonalEarnings/Savings
Spouse/PartnerEarnings
EmployerSupport
ParentalSupport
2%
16%
27%
22%
2%
19%
11%
Top 5
77% 76% 67% 67% 64%
2. Increase Salary
1. Job Opportunities
3. Accelerate Career Path
4. Develop Business Skills
5. Professional Credentials
Reasons why
US residents
are considering
business school*
ExpectedFinancingMix
tocover100%ofeducationalcosts
42%
41%
32%
25%
21%
Part-timeMBA
Full-time2-yearMBA
Full-time1-yearMBA
FlexibleMBA
OnlineMBA