Global Management Education Graduate Survey
Among other topics, the annual survey of management students nearing graduation is designed to gather graduate opinions about:
- Their education
- The value of their degrees
- What they intend to do with their degrees after graduation
The survey also allows GMAC to gather some post-graduation employment information.
Participating schools enjoy expanded reports, early data, and customized benchmarking reports absolutely FREE! Read the FAQ for complete details.

Findings from 2009 Data
- 91% of respondents considered their degree an outstanding to good value, even as an equal percentage considered the economy weak.
- More than 50% seeking jobs in manufacturing, energy/utilities, and health care industries had job offers; 43% in the finance/accounting industry had offers; 39% in the products/services industry had offers; and 37% in the nonprofit/government sector had offers.
- Salary increases for graduating students in 2009 fell slightly compared with last year but appeared to outpace increases received among the graduating class of 2007.
Our Latest Reports
- 2009 Survey Report—a contextualized look at the major survey results.
- 2009 General Data Report—just the facts in easy-to-use data tables (a combined, shortened version of the six program-specific publications available only to participating schools).
Previous Reports
For a complete listing of survey reports and related research products released by GMAC, visit the New! GMAC Research Library>>
More Information
If you have questions about this or any other GMAC survey, contact Sabeen Sheikh at +1-703-245-4366 or research@gmac.com.
