McCombs is number 21 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Austin-based school is known for, among many tech strengths, its strong ties to the city’s tech/startup scene. McCombs graduates are seen as innovative and technically skilled, and are sought after by local and national tech companies when recruiting. As for their fellow students and the overall atmosphere, here’s what one graduate says: “The McCombs students are kind, hardworking, and ambitious — prioritizing people and community and our impact as a whole.”
Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Texas at Austin (McCombs) ranked 17th in Compensation, 26th in Networking, 31st in Entrepreneurship, 50th in Inclusion and 62nd in Learning. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.
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Student Population
The breakdown below is compared with other US schools. Collected gender and non-binary data is for all students in the newest class, which for most schools is the Class of 2026. McCombs reported 67% male and 33% female/non-binary.
Gender and Race Breakdown Among US Students, Compared with Other US Schools - Texas at Austin (McCombs)
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Visit Inclusion Index page for more data. Gender is for whole class. Race data only for US students.
Bloomberg also collects data on race and ethnicity from US schools — they provide us with percentages of the first-year class of American students for the following groups: White, Black, Asian, American Indian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic (of any race). These groups are categorized as such by the schools when submitting data to the federal government.
Hires by Industry
McCombs sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Consulting Industry, Technology Industry and Financial Services.
Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - Texas at Austin (McCombs)
Compensation by Industry
The median base salary across all industries reported by McCombs graduates is $150,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $30,000.
Demographics
Survey respondents weigh in on their school’s population, answering broad questions about what campus life is like for female, LGBTQ, and minority students.
Nationalities (top 5) - Texas at Austin (McCombs)
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