The Value of the Mays MBA is Higher Than Ever

As Mays Full-Time MBA students graduated in December, each one walked the stage with confidence, pride, and a job offer in hand. While recent reporting from The Wall Street Journal and The Economist highlights decreasing job placement rates and extended job searches for graduates at many of the nation’s top MBA programs, Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School shows a different trend with strong success in job offers and starting salaries.

Nationally, MBA hiring has slowed as companies delay professional hiring amid economic uncertainty, rapid technological change, and evolving organizational needs. Mays’ Class of 2025 saw a similar dip after 96% of graduates in the Class of 2024 received job offers within 90 days of graduation (on par with pre-pandemic rates for the top-ranked business schools).

Early data for the Class of 2026, however, offers a preliminary view of striking employer demand for Mays MBAs. Internal tracking shows that 100% of the cohort that graduated in December 2025 and were actively seeking employment had received an offer by graduation. Final employment outcomes will be reported following May graduation when the MBA + MS Analytics dual-degree students complete their program, but staff in the Graduate Career Management Center expect a rate at or above the previous class.

What’s helping Mays succeed in this tough climate? In addition to project-based coursework that reflects real-world business challenges, career preparation is integrated from day one through experiential opportunities that connect students with employers and industry practice. Students also receive an in-depth education on how to make an impact as principled leaders, grounded in the Core Values of Texas A&M: Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect, and Selfless Service.

The Career Management Center also provides custom, individual mentorship to help students target the best opportunities and coach them in emphasizing their commitment to values-based leadership.

“We help students forge connections within the Aggie Network, and leverage the Aggie Core Values in their personal branding to show how they stand out from every other MBA graduate,” says Amanda Olson, Mays’ senior associate director for MBA careers.

As hiring practices change with technology and the economy, results at Mays highlight the value of the program and its commitment to cultivating the next generation of industry leaders and building a better future through business.

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