Finance continues to head the pack, though consulting hires are increasingly narrowing the margin. The big news was the media and tech industries, with nearly 16% of the class entering the field -- an all-time high.
| Industry | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 33.1%33.1 | 34.5%34.5 | 35.0%35 | 34.3%34.3 | 29.7%29.7 | 32.6%32.6 | 22.3%22.3 |
| Finance | 34.4%34.4 | 36.9%36.9 | 37.1%37.1 | 35.0%35 | 37.9%37.9 | 41.8%41.8 | 50.3%50.3 |
| Healthcare | 2.8%2.8 | 2.9%2.9 | 1.8%1.8 | 1.6%1.6 | 1.8%1.8 | 2.3%2.3 | 2.0%2 |
| Manufacturing | 5.8%5.8 | 7.8%7.8 | 7.8%7.8 | 5.9%5.9 | 7.5%7.5 | 7.6%7.6 | 8.9%8.9 |
| Media/Tech | 15.6%15.6 | 9.8%9.8 | 9.8%9.8 | 13.7%13.7 | 13.2%13.2 | 8.3%8.3 | 9.3%9.3 |
| NonProfit/Govt. | 1.4%1.4 | 1.9%1.9 | 1.8%1.8 | 2.3%2.3 | 1.1%1.1 | NANA | 1.4%1.4 |
| Real Estate | 4.0%4 | 3.8%3.8 | 3.7%3.7 | 3.3%3.3 | 3.4%3.4 | 1.6%1.6 | 3.2%3.2 |
| Retail | 0.0%0 | 1.4%1.4 | 1.2%1.2 | 1.6%1.6 | 1.8%1.8 | 3.6%3.6 | 1.8%1.8 |
