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

The Bay Bridge at dusk

70

students in the class entering Fall 2024

Vineyards in Napa Valley

39%

of students come from outside of the Bay Area

Sao Paolo skyline

40

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

Diversity & Enrollment Breakdown

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39%

Women

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20%

Underrepresented Minorities

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60%

Born outside of the U.S.

Stuart Collins

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

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37%

of students' highest degree obtained is a Master's

Between two buildings

43%

of students' highest degree obtained is a Bachelor's

A building from above

15

median years of post-university work experience

Top Industries

Industry % of Class
Software 11%
Military 9%
Finance 7%
Medical Products/Devices/ Services 7%
Consumer Products & Services 7%
Hardware 6%
Consulting & Professional Services 6%
Semiconductors 6%
Entertainment/Sports/Recreation 4%
Non-profit/Social Enterprise 4%

Top Job Functions

Job Function % of Class
Department Head/Team Leader 27%
Corporate Officer/Partner 14%
Engineering 11%
Marketing/Sales 7%
Finance 7%
Strategy/Planning 7%
Project/Program Management 6%
Consultant 6%
Medical Practitioner 3%
Founder/Entrepreneur 3%

 

Learn More & Apply

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.