GMAC data show high interest in the tech sector among prospective b-school students in San Jose.

1. WHO IN SAN JOSE
IS HEADING TO BUSINESS SCHOOL?
San Jose metro area residents
took the GMAT exam
Male Female
Current Industry Intended Industry*
CONSULTING
ENERGY/UTILITIES
FINANCE/ACCOUNTING
HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGY
MANUFACTURING
GOV/NON-PROFIT
1%
9%
7%
8%
4%
6%
15% PRODUCTS & SERVICES
13%
7%
Out of 23 metro areas, the San Jose area has by far the highest
44%
percentage of prospective students in the technology sector. It has the
highest percentage of GMAT test takers 31 and older
WHO
WHAT
WHY
Reasons
why San Jose
metro residents
are considering
business school*
3. Accelerate Career Path
HOW
*Respondents could choose more than one answer
FLEXIBLE MBA E X E C U T I V E M B A
Personal Earnings/Savings
Loans
Grants
Parental Support
Employer 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 167
candidates living in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, area considering graduate business
school in 2012-2013. For more, see mba.com or gmac.com
26%
12%
4%
23%
18%
40%
3,232
Top Specific Programs Considered*
59% 41%
24% 48% 28%
Under 25 Between 25 & 30 31 & Older
92%
23%
of prospective business
school students are
considering MBA programs
are considering
specialized master’s
degrees in business*
Other
34%
26%
14%
12%
9%
4%
2%
Top 5
72% 67% 64% 64%
1. Develop Business Skills
2. Job Opportunities
4. Develop Leadership Skills
5. Develop Managerial Skills
Expected Financing Mix
to cover 100% of educational costs
FULL-TIME 2 YEAR MBA
PART-TIME MBA
FULL-TIME 1 YEAR MBA
FLEXIBLE MBA
T-T I M E M B A
F L E X I B L E M B A
54% 36% 35% 25% 19%
68%