University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Isenberg School of Management

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    644
  • Program Cost
    $26,313
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    77
Contact Information
121 Presidents Drive
Isenberg Building, Rm. 305
Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
Website

Accredited at the highest level nationally and internationally, the Isenberg School of Management is located at the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst - a resource-rich, public research institution, renowned for accomplishments in technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. With 8 undergraduate majors, rigorous MBA and Ph.D. programs, Isenberg emphasizes hands-on, real world learning, through innovative multi-disciplinary projects, internship and study-abroad opportunities, local and global networking events, and a close connection between students, faculty, and network of alumni.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    60%
  • Selectivity
    25%
  • Job Offers
    95%
  • Average Salary
    $82,900.00
  • Top Industry
    Technology

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About University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.4 GPA of All Applicants 3.4 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 64
  • Median 48
  • Middle 80% 4 to 150
Admissions Selectivity
25% Isenberg School of Management 48% Average Across All Schools
644 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
73% 584
81% 644
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 229
25% 25.0
60% 60.0
Female
42% 42
International
50% 50
Re-Applicants
1% 1
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Other Humanities
  • Engineering
  • Management
  • Accepted
  • Management
  • Engineering
  • Economics
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Mount Holyoke College
  • Syracuse University
  • Georgetown University
  • Colgate University
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Application Essay Important
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • United States Air Force
  • Nivea Co., Ltd-China
  • Infosys Ltd.
  • JP Morgan
  • Frito-Lay
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
1% 1.3
3% 3.2
710 to 739
4% 4
0% 0
680 to 709
9% 8.7
23% 22.6
650 to 679
8% 8.1
23% 22.6
620 to 649
19% 18.8
19% 19.4
590 to 619
19% 18.8
29% 29.0
560 to 589
9% 8.7
3% 3.2
530 to 559
16% 15.5
0% 0
500 to 529
7% 6.7
0% 0
Under 500
9% 9.4
0% 0
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Technology 32%
Top Industry
  • Manufacturing 16%
  • Consumer Products 16%
  • Financial Services 11%
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) - Pratt Whitney 18%
Top Employer
  • National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) 6%
  • Towers Watson 6%
  • ASRY Electronic Company Limited 6%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
95% Isenberg School of Management 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
55% 55
60% 59.90775862068965
55% Receive Offers
55% 55
56% 55.94857923497267
55% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
40% 40
22% 22.276036585365855
40% Receive Offers
40% 40
25% 25.176799999999997
40% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0% 0
5% 5.4188983050847455
0% Receive Offers
0% 0
6% 6.143524590163933
0% Accept Offers
91% Graduates seeking full-time employment
9% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • United Technologies Corporation (UTC) - Pratt Whitney 3
  • National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) 1
  • Towers Watson 1
  • ASRY Electronic Company Limited 1
  • Boys and Girls Club 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
21% 21
$115,000.00
85K 135K
Finance/Accounting
5% 5
Data not provided
Human Resources
5% 5
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
21% 21
Data not provided
Information Technology
5% 5
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
11% 11
Data not provided
Other
32% 32
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
5% 5
Data not provided
Consumer Products
16% 16
Data not provided
Financial Services
11% 11
Data not provided
Government
5% 5
Data not provided
Manufacturing
16% 16
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
5% 5
Data not provided
Non-profit
5% 5
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
5% 5
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
0% 0
Data not provided
Real Estate
0% 0
Data not provided
Technology
32% 32
$82,000.00
58K 126K
Other
0% 0
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
0% 0
Data not provided
More than one year, up to three years
53% 53
$72,400.00
58K 86K
More than five years
26% 26
$101,200.00
72K 135K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
0% 0
Data not provided
Australia & Oceania
5% 5
Data not provided
Central America & the Caribbean
0% 0
Data not provided
European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Non-European Free Trade Zone
5% 5
Data not provided
Middle East & North Africa
5% 5
Data not provided
North America
84% 84
$85,300.00
63K 135K
South America
0% 0
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
68% 68
$85,300.00
63K 135K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. South
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. West
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst 3
  • US Department of Veterans Affairs 2
  • Lean Enterprise, MIT 1
  • Jumpstart National Office 1
  • Daiwa Security, Hong Kong 1
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 63
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 95
  • Average intern length in weeks 9
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 86
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • MBA Women International-National Leadership Conference
  • Net Impact Conference
  • Harvard Business School - Dynamic Women in Business
  • Harvard Social Enterprise Conference
  • MODEX Supply Chain Management Trade Show

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $26,313
  • Budget $29,350
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $52,631
  • Budget $42,500
100% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
100% 100
100% 100
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • A Combination Of Need And Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt $974

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
34 Isenberg School of Management 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
40% 40
Team project
20% 20
Experiential learning
15% 15
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Marketing
  • Sports Business
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Finance
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/MSIE (Industrial Engineering)
  • MBA/MSME (Mechanical Engineering)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 21
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Isenberg provides new computers every 3 years. More than 200 computers are dedicated to student labs. We purchase current research and production software. Software packages include statistics, web development, and proprietary databases. Audio-visual equipment is in all of our classrooms. We use RFID response systems and SMART Boards. We have invested heavily in video lecture capture. Wireless technology is ubiquitous. We use server virtualization for improved efficiency.

Students: Who are my classmates?

29% Married Students 42% International Students
50% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
Not Reported
100% 100
Student Citizenship
North America
58% 58
Asia
38% 38
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Active Networking Clubs
  • Other
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

6,449 Living MBA Alumni
5 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.