Accounting as Top MBA Industries

Blog Archive B-School Chart of the Week GMAC Survey Reveals Products/Services and Finance/Accounting as Top MBA Industries Although quantifying a school’s profile certainly does not tell you everything, it can sometimes simplify the many differences among the various MBA programs. This week, we bring you a chart to help you decide which of the schools’ strengths speak to you. Each year, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) conducts a plethora of surveys on subjects ranging from application trends to prospective students’ opinions. The organization recently released the results of its 2016 Alumni Perspectives Survey, which gathers data from business school alumni around the world. The survey’s findings included a list of the most popular industries among respondents. The top three fields were quite even: products/services tied for the number-one spot with finance/accounting, both claiming 19% of respondents. Technology was second with 17%, while government/nonprofit trailed closely behind with 11%. Share ThisTweet News