2025 MBA Best In Class Award For Career Services: Georgia Tech (Scheller)
Scheller students at the Welcom Back Social with Buzz, the mascot of Georgia Tech’s Yellow Jackets.
When it comes to employment outcomes, few MBA programs can match the consistent strength of Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business. It’s not just that the numbers are good—they’re reliably strong year after year. The school’s Jones MBA Career Center has built a reputation as one of the most effective in the country, pairing deep employer relationships with a high-touch advising model that starts before students even set foot on campus.
The results speak for themselves. For the Full-time MBA Class of 2023, Scheller reported a 96% employment rate within three months of graduation and an average starting salary of $154,679—both program records. For the Class of 2024, in what most schools agree has been one of the toughest MBA job markets in a decade, 88.4% of graduates landed full-time roles within three months, with an average salary of $146,260. Those figures tell a story of both consistency and resilience.
Behind those results is a small but mighty team at the Jones MBA Career Center. Staffed by dedicated career coaches who specialize by industry, the center emphasizes one-on-one coaching, networking, and long-term relationship-building with employers. The school’s career center has helped many students pivot successfully into new industries each year.
The school’s location is another strategic advantage. Sitting in the heart of Atlanta’s Tech Square, Scheller is surrounded by more than 100 technology startups, Fortune 500 headquarters, and innovation labs. That proximity gives MBAs immediate access to employers, mentorship, and internships in sectors like consulting, finance, and, increasingly, tech. Recruiters don’t have to fly in; they’re right down the street.
What really sets Scheller apart, though, is the way it blends academic experience with career preparation. A standout example is the Healthcare Consulting Practicum, where MBA students worked directly with Piedmont Hospital executives to assess the business case for a new ambulatory surgery center. Students toured surgical suites, observed patient workflows, and delivered strategic recommendations. It’s a hands-on project that bridges classroom learning and real-world decision-making—and gives students a story worth telling in interviews.
Scheller’s employment outcomes also benefit from its internship-to-job pipeline. Nearly every student completes a summer internship, many of which turn into full-time offers. The Career Center staff work closely with students to line up interviews early in the fall semester, ensuring that by spring most MBAs have an offer secured. It’s a model that rewards structure, preparation, and relationship management—three things the Jones team does exceptionally well.
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