Thunderbird School of Global Management
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
rolling |
| Application deadline (international students) |
N/A |
| Application fee |
$125 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
75.2% – High |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.30 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.8-3.8 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
215 |
| Average GMAT score |
618 – Medium |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
530-700 |
| Students with prior work experience |
173 |
| Average work experience (months) |
54 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Applicants (part-time) |
N/A |
| Acceptance rate |
N/A |
| Average age of new entrants |
N/A |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
N/A |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
N/A |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
N/A |
| Average GMAT score |
N/A |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
N/A |
| Students with prior work experience |
N/A |
| Average work experience (months) |
N/A |
Undergraduate Majors
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
600 paper test
100 internet-based test |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| Admission to Thunderbird’s MBA in Global Management program requires academic excellence and professional work experience; acceptance is based on an overall review of an applicant’s credentials. The application requires all undergraduate transcripts, resume, letters of recommendation, GMAT (or GRE) scores, TOEFL scores (if necessary), 3 personal essays, a completed application form and $125 fee. |
| Executive program |
| The Thunderbird Executive MBA program requires a minimum of eight years full-time work experience since receiving an undergraduate degree, to include at least three years proven managerial experience. The application includes an employment and educational history form, two personal essays, letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and a $125 application fee. |
| Part-time program |
N/A |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| Admission to Thunderbird’s Global MBA On-Demand distance learning program requires academic excellence and professional work experience; acceptance is based on overall review of an applicant’s credentials. The application requires undergraduate transcripts, resume, letters of recommendation, GMAT or GRE scores, TOEFL scores, 3 personal essays, a completed application form and $125 fee. |
Admissions Contacts
Business School Academics
Program Offerings
| (6) Departments/concentrations |
| entrepreneurship |
international business |
| finance |
marketing |
| general management |
other |
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| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
entrepreneurship, finance, general management, international business, marketing |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, full-time other, part-time distance learning, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
law, Our master’s programs may also partner with the Peace Corps |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| The focus of a Thunderbird education is to learn management from a global perspective. Every course reflects this goal. It’s not just marketing, but global marketing, not just strategy, but global strategy. Campus learning is complemented by a 2-3 week course exploring management challenges in another part of the globe. Required language proficiency rounds out Thunderbird’s unique curriculum. |
| Executive program |
| The Executive MBA program combines a traditional MBA curriculum with in-depth international and language studies and two overseas modules. The alternate weekend format offers convenience and maximizes interaction among students in a multilingual, multinational setting. Instruction centers on the ability to manage cross-culturally that is the key to success in today’s global marketplace. |
| Part-time program |
N/A |
| Part-time distance learning program |
| The Global MBA On-Demand lets professionals learn from anywhere world-wide via technology that allows global collaboration. Coursework is 75% online and 25% on-site in the U.S., Europe, and China. Three program components – World Business, International Studies, Cross-Cultural and Business Communication – deliver a unique learning experience which prepare managers to work successfully worldwide. |
Business School Ranking
| #75 |
Best Business Schools |
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(2) Ranking by Specialties
#21 in Executive M.B.A.
#1 in International
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
42 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.4 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
| Acceptance rate |
75.2% – High |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$90,859 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.30 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
618 – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
30.2% – Low |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
51.7% – Low |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
509 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
509 |
| Minority students |
9.4% |
| International students |
52.5% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
N/A |
| Minority students |
N/A |
| International students |
N/A |
| Gender distribution (part-time) |
N/A |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Catherine King-Todd |
| Financial aid phone |
(602) 978-7130 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $43,080 per year
Part-time: $1,436 per credit |
| Required fees |
$2,305 per year |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$5,265 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
$52,280 |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
N/A |
| Teaching assistantships |
N/A |
| Research assistantships |
N/A |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
Thunderbird School of Global Management has submitted its most recent career data in accordance with the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting MBA Employment Statistics and has granted permission to the Graduate Management Admission Council to send an independent third party to review for accuracy and compliance.
Class of 2011
| Full-time graduates |
303 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
232 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
30.2% – Low |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
51.7% – Low |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
83 |
| Low base salary |
$24,000 |
| Average base salary |
$84,654 |
| High base salary |
$144,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$28,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$85,739 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$130,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$24,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$81,000 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$144,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
32 |
| Low signing bonus |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$16,094 |
| High signing bonus |
$37,500 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$2,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$15,333 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$37,500 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
N/A |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
N/A |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
N/A |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
14 |
| Low other compensation |
$5,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$13,313 |
| High other compensation |
$33,600 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$5,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$12,673 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$30,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$5,000 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$15,075 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$33,600 |
Base Salary by Occupation
Numbers for employment by occupation are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.
| Number reporting marketing/sales jobs |
36 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$24,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$83,296 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$112,500 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
14 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$28,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$77,357 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$115,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
13 |
| General management low salary |
$36,000 |
| General management average salary |
$85,347 |
| General management high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
22 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$40,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$86,807 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$144,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
0 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
N/A |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
N/A |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting consulting jobs |
20 |
| Consulting low salary |
$55,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$92,733 |
| Consulting high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
5 |
| Human resources low salary |
$60,000 |
| Human resources average salary |
$70,000 |
| Human resources high salary |
$80,000 |
| Number reporting having jobs in other areas |
8 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$40,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$72,672 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$89,033 |
Base Salary by Industry
Numbers for employment by industry are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.
| Number reporting government jobs |
4 |
| Government low salary |
$62,467 |
| Government average salary |
$84,500 |
| Government high salary |
$102,000 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
10 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$24,000 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$56,780 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$98,000 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
5 |
Base Salary by Geographic Region
Numbers for employment by location are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.
| Number reporting jobs in the Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT) |
21 |
| Northeast low salary |
$60,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$98,781 |
| Northeast high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
8 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
$62,467 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
$89,686 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
$102,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
12 |
| South low salary |
$73,500 |
| South average salary |
$83,163 |
| South high salary |
$100,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
16 |
| Midwest low salary |
$43,680 |
| Midwest average salary |
$78,968 |
| Midwest high salary |
$105,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
23 |
| Southwest low salary |
$28,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$78,429 |
| Southwest high salary |
$120,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
20 |
| West low salary |
$55,000 |
| West average salary |
$83,250 |
| West high salary |
$115,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
20 |
| International low salary |
N/A |
| International average salary |
N/A |
| International high salary |
N/A |
