Best Business Schools Hiring:
Government Jobs
Donald Trump’s second presidency and the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency by Elon Musk in January have resulted in dramatically fewer opportunities for government workers. This also goes for MBAs looking to work in government, though the decrease will likely be more apparent in 2026. In 2025, 95 MBAs from 40 schools went to work for the government after graduation compared to 91 grads from 42 schools in 2024. Some roles within agencies such as the Departments of Treasury, State, Commerce and the Federal Reserve can still offer ample paths for b-school grads to learn about the the intersection of business and government, a bigger focus at many schools today.
Government ranks second to last for pay among 26 industries reported in survey data used for our Business School ROI calculator, with median compensation (salary plus bonus) of $98,388, or 42% less than the median for all fields.
| School | Number of Hires | Percentage of Hires | Median salary (US dollars) | Median salary (local currency) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIT (Sloan) | 4 | 1.8% | $161,000 | Not applicable | |
| George Washington | 4 | 17.4% | $145,000 | Not applicable | |
| Harvard | 7 | 1.3% | $120,000 | Not applicable | |
| Stanford | 4 | 2.0% | $114,000 | Not applicable | |
| Yale | 7 | 3.1% | $100,000 | Not applicable | |
| Arizona State (Carey) | 3 | 7.1% | $80,000 | Not applicable | |
| EAE | 4 | 4.4% | $48,908 | €45,000 | |
| Shanghai University of Finance and Economics | 6 | 6.4% | $38,791 | CN¥280,000 | |
| Indian School of Business | 11 | 1.4% | $35,262 | ₹3,000,000 | |
| Oxford (Saïd) | 4 | 2.5% | Not available | Not available | |
Schools with fewer than 3 hires are excluded from the list.