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- 1. WHO IN D.C. IS HEADING TO BUSINESS SCHOOL? WHO 60% 40% Male Female 31% 55% 15% Current Industry Intended Industry* CONSULTING ENERGY/UTILITIES FINANCE/ACCOUNTING HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING GOV/NON-PROFIT 2% 10% 8% 3% 2% 10% PRODUCTS & SERVICES 32% 26% 30% 9% 7% Out of 23 US metro areas, the Washington, D.C. area has a high percentage of prospective students working in, or planning to work in, consulting and government/non-profit sectors. WHAT WHY Reasons why D.C. metro residents are considering business school* 3. Develop Business Skills HOW *Respondents could choose more than one answer FULL-TIME 2 YEAR MBA PAR T-TIME MBA T-T I M E M B A FULL-TIME 1 YEAR MBA FLEXIBLE MBA F L E X I B L E M B A 63% 47% 33% 27% 14% 62% 47% 34% 27% 15% Loans Personal Earnings/Savings Grants Employer Support Parental Support Spouse/Partner Earnings © 2014, Graduate Management Admission Council. Sources: Graduate Management Admission Council. GMAT exam data July 1, 2011-June 30, 2013; mba.com Prospective Students Survey of 418 candidates in the D.C. metro area considering graduate business school in 2012-2013. For more, see mba.com or gmac.com. 26% 4% 40% 27% 12% 9,715 Top Specific Programs Considered* D.C. metro residents took the GMAT exam Under 25 Between 25 & 30 31 & Older 93% 27% of prospective business school students are considering MBA programs are considering specialized master’s degrees in business* Other ONLINE MBA 31% 23% 17% 12% 12% 2% 2% Top 5 78% 76% 71% 71% 69% 1. Increase Salary 2. Job Opportunities 4. Accelerate Career Path 5. More Interesting Work Expected Financing Mix to cover 100% of educational costs