EMBA Class Profile

We evaluate each application holistically, wanting to know as much about your motivations and goals as we do about your professional and academic achievements. We strive to build a class of students diverse in industries, aspirations, and backgrounds. Our collaborative and inclusive students want to learn from people who think differently than they do to expand their thinking.

We also know that when choosing an MBA program, it can help to get a feel for the current class—everything from average GMAT scores to current industries. Here is a look at the Berkeley MBA for Executives class profile for the most recent entering class.

Class Demographics

students in the class entering Fall 2025

54%

of students come from outside of the Bay Area

median student age (33-49 is the middle 80% age range)

Diversity & Enrollment Breakdown

41%

Women

12%

Underrepresented Minorities

49%

Born outside of the U.S.

There's something about working while you're learning that gives you this way of applying and finding out and deepening what you're learning all the time. And because you're in a group of people who are also working at the same time, there's this rich commentary from all of your classmates about how all of this applies in the world or how it doesn't apply in the world."

Stuart Collins

Academic Aptitude & Work Experience

34%

of students' highest degree obtained is a Master's

51%

of students' highest degree obtained is a Bachelor's

average years of post-university work experience

Top Industries

Industry	% of Class
Software	18%
Consumer Products & Services	9%
Finance	9%
Non-Profit/Government	8%
Consulting & Professional Services	7%
Biotechnology	5%
Real Estate/Construction	5%
Aerospace & Defense	5%
Retail/Wholesale/E-Commerce	4%

Top Job Functions

Job Function	% of Class
Department Head/Team Leader	25%
Corporate Officer/Partner	13%
Founder/Entrepreneur	10%
Finance/Accounting	10%
Project/Program Management	8%
Operations	8%
Medical Practitioner	7%
Marketing/Sales	4%
Research/Development	4%
Strategy/Planning	4%

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The Berkeley Executive MBA is a prestigious program designed for executives looking to earn their MBA. Learn from world renown faculty and join a cohort of accomplished peers. All this in the heart of Silicon Valley and on a schedule that respects the rest of your life.

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