Rotman MBA 2025

Career Outcomes from the University of Toronto’s Rotman MBA 2025 Class: What the Numbers Reveal

The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto continues to demonstrate strong post-MBA employability in 2025, with 91% of job-seeking graduates receiving offers within 6 months of graduation and 88% accepting.

This year’s report shows not just numbers but trends—hiring momentum in consulting, growth in tech strategy roles, and an increasingly competitive salary environment across North America.

Career Functions: Where Rotman MBAs Land

The Rotman MBA is often known for placing candidates in strategy, consulting, and finance—and 2025 upheld that trend:

• Consulting was the most popular function, with 31% of the class securing roles in management, strategy, or internal consulting roles. Students were placed at top firms including BCG, Bain, McKinsey, Accenture, and Deloitte.

• Finance roles were the next most popular, capturing 24% of accepted job offers. Within finance, corporate finance led the pack (11%), followed by investment banking (5%), asset management (4%), and venture capital/private equity (2%).

• Technology and product management functions accounted for 18%, signaling a shift toward tech-aligned leadership, even amid global sectoral headwinds.

• General management and leadership development programs (LDPs) attracted 8% of graduates, showing strong hiring from firms like Amazon, PepsiCo, and Johnson & Johnson.

• Marketing and brand management held steady at 7%, with graduates entering both CPG and digital-first roles.

This functional spread reflects Rotman’s interdisciplinary strength in strategy, analytics, and integrative thinking—allowing MBAs to enter both traditional and emerging business roles.

Rotman MBA Placements 2025: Industry Insights: Where the Demand Is

When you flip the lens from function to industry, Rotman’s 2025 MBA cohort found success in sectors with both global presence and local Canadian hiring pipelines:

• Consulting dominated with 33% of the graduating class entering firms like BCG, Bain, and McKinsey, as well as boutique firms and internal consulting units.

• Financial Services absorbed 24% of the class—ranging from top-tier investment banks to fintech and credit organizations. This continues Rotman’s legacy strength in finance given Toronto’s standing as a major global financial hub.

• Technology drew in 16%, covering roles in tech strategy, product management, and digital transformation. While the number is slightly lower than peak pandemic years, it remains robust.

• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Healthcare, and Energy & Natural Resources each took in 5–7% of graduates—particularly in leadership programs or roles requiring a blend of operations, analytics, and stakeholder management.

A noteworthy trend is the cross-industry application of consulting and product roles, where candidates work across domains without being industry-locked—underscoring the flexibility of Rotman’s training.

Geographic Breakdown: Where Rotman MBAs Work in 2025

As expected, the majority of graduates (86%) accepted roles within Canada, reflecting Toronto’s deep employer ecosystem and Canada’s favorable post-graduation work permit system.

However, 8% of offers came from the United States, and 6% from international locations, with the following insights:

• US-bound roles were largely in consulting and tech, with a few finance placements.

• International roles (outside North America) included placements in India, Europe, and Southeast Asia—often for candidates with prior experience or networks in those geographies.

The University of Toronto’s downtown location gives Rotman MBAs unmatched proximity to Canada’s business capital, allowing students to attend in-person interviews, network actively, and intern or work during studies (in year two for the full-time program).

Rotman MBA 2025 Compensation Trends: Salary Benchmarks for 2025

Salary growth for Rotman MBA grads remains strong, aligned with global market expectations and Canadian living standards.

• Median base salary: CAD $115,000 (up from ~$112,000 in 2024)

• Median signing bonus: CAD $20,000, with 65% of respondents receiving bonuses

• Highest salaries were reported in consulting (CAD $140,000–150,000) and investment banking (CAD $125,000–140,000)

• Technology roles offered salaries in the CAD $110,000–125,000 range, depending on seniority and technical depth

• CPG and marketing roles were slightly lower, with salaries ranging from CAD $90,000–105,000

Notably, international students were well represented across high-paying sectors, affirming the global value of a Rotman MBA for career changers and accelerators alike.