Founded in 1946, the current avatar of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management came into being in 1984 when the Johnson family made a $20-million endowment gift to the school. The SC Johnson is a B-school with a difference – it runs small, tight-knit classrooms in the midst of the largest Ivy League University. Collaboration is the underlying ideology that defines the Cornell MBA program and its Cornell connections give its students unique opportunities to work with the rest of the Cornell community.
If Cornell – SC Johnson is your target business school, this article will help you in researching the class profile, and career prospects offered by its full-time (2-year) MBA program.
Here is the outline of this article:
- General trivia on Cornell – SC Johnson
- General Information on the Cornell – SC Johnson MBA Program
- SC Johnson MBA Program – Class profile, cost of attendance, median salary
- 2022-2023 MBA Application Deadlines
- Cornell – SC Johnson employment report of the graduating class of 2022
- SC Johnson College of Business – Notable Alumni
- Other MBA programs you should consider
General trivia on Cornell – SC Johnson
- Founded in 1946, the Johnson family’s generous endowment allowed it to switch its focus to the business.
- There are over 10 different business-related courses at Johnson.
- As a part of Cornell, the curricula are designed to be interdisciplinary and encourage students to use the vast resources of the University.
- The college is named for Samuel Curtis Johnson (1833-1919), who began his career as a manufacturer of wooden parquet floors in Racine, Wisconsin.
General Information on the Cornell – SC Johnson MBA Program
Location –
Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
Sage Hall Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-6201
Dean – Mark W. Nelson, PhD
Admissions Office –
Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
Room 111
Sage Hall Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-6201
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Cornell Johnson MBA Program – Class profile, Cost of Attendance, Mean Salary
Below are the details of the SC Johnson full-time, 2-year MBA program’s class profile, cost of attendance and median salary. Here is the list of the total cost (tuition fee + living expenses) of top MBA programs across the world.
| S. No. | Cornell – SC Johnson | Numbers |
| 1 | Median GMAT | 710 |
| 2 | Median GPA | 3.30 |
| 3 | Class Size (enrolled in the class of 2024) | 303 |
| 4 | GMAT Range | 650 – 750 |
| 5 | Work Experience (Average) | 5.5 years |
| 6 | Tuition & Living Expenses (per year) | $76,690 |
| 7 | Average Age | 29 |
| 8 | Employed after graduation (3 Months) | 97% |
| 9 | Avg Base Salary (2022) | $155,048 |
| 10 | Avg Signing Bonus (2022) | $38,310 |
Cornell – SC Johnson MBA incoming class profile 2024
Here are the detailed statistics on SC Johnson’s incoming class of 2024.
| Enrolled | 303 |
| GMAT Scores | 650 – 750 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.30 |
| Average age | 29 years |
| % of women in the class | 39% |
| % of international citizens | 43% |
| Countries represented | 43 |
5-year Trends Cornell Samuel MBA Class Profile
| S. No | Cornell Samuel School of Business | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| 1 | Median GMAT | 696 | 700 | 710 | 710 | |
| 2 | Median GPA | 3.41 | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.30 | |
| 3 | Class Size | 282 | 292 | 304 | 303 | |
| 4 | Work Experience (Average) | 5 years | 5 years | 5.5 years | ||
| 5 | Tuition Cost (per year/Single student)* | $71,940 | $74,026 |
$76,690 |
$76,690 | $76,690 |
| 6 | % of students reported jobs received after 90 days | 94% | 97% | 97% | ||
| 7 | Avg Base Salary | $138,797 | $139,121 | $155,048 | ||
| 8 | Avg Signing Bonus | $36,391 | $ 37,684 | $38,310 |
Cornell MBA Program MBA Application Deadlines: 2022-2023
SC Johnson’s application process requires GMAT or GRE scores, a goal statement along with 2 essays, your resume and the transcripts of your coursework. English language proficiency test is a must for international students, and a letter of recommendation is also helpful.
Johnson has a culture of promoting diversity and ensures that people from minority communities are well represented. They also have a special commitment to helping US veterans. The final invitation-only interview determines which candidates make the cut.
Needless to say, the competition is tough. Therefore, it is very important that you have your application ready by Round 1 or Round 2. Learn here why applying in Round 1 or Round 2 is important.
| SC Johnson Application Round | Application Deadline | Initial Notification | Final Notification | Deposit & Official Documentation Deadline |
| September Round | 9/22/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 12/8/2022 | 1/13/2023 |
| January Round | 1/10/2023 | 3/17/2023 | 4/6/2023 | 4/28/2023 |
| April Round | 4/11/2023 | 5/12/2023 | 6/1/2023 | 6/15/2023 |
| Second Deposits: All Rounds | 6/15/2023 |
Cornell MBA – Employment Report & Salaries- 2022
The big 3 industries – Consulting, Financial Services, and Technology – accounted for 84% of the job offers received by the graduates of the Cornell MBA class of 2022. Manufacturing (3%) and consumer products (5%) also recruited Cornell Johnson graduates.
The same trend is replicated in the job profiles offered – Consulting and Financial services(Finance+Invement banking) topped the list with 33% and 40% respectively.
Take a look at detailed employment statics on employment by industry, job function, and location for more information.
Employment by industry 2022
Financial Services picked up the most number of graduates from the Cornell MBA Program – 39%. But 30% of students joining Consulting firms were the highest paid with the highest average salary of $167,648. Below is the detailed employment report for the Cornell MBA class of 2022*.
| Industry | Average Base Salary | Salary Range | Salary Range |
| Financial services | $161,563 | $70,150 - $200,000 | 39% |
| Consulting | $167,648 | $100,000 - $192,000 | 30% |
| Technology | $137,274 | $110,000 - $160,110 | 15% |
| Consumer products | $119,682 | $109,000 - $130,000 | 5% |
| Manufacturing | $131,125 | $111,000 - $140,000 | 3% |
| Law/Legal Services | $211,667 | $205,000 - $215,000 | 1% |
| Other* | N/A** | N/A | 7% |
*Source: 2022 Employment report data-SC Johnson college of business
Employment by Job Function 2022
Bucking the usual B-School trend Consulting-related jobs (33%) formed the bulk of employment opportunities for the graduates of the Cornell MBA program. Investment Banking and Finace came next with 26% and 14%, respectively*.
| Job Function | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
| Consulting | $164,793 | $175,000 | $95,000 - $192,000 | 33% |
| Investment Banking | $174,921 | $175,000 | $150,000 - $200,000 | 26% |
| Finance | $127,718 | $125,000 | $70,150 - $155,000 | 14% |
| Marketing | $131,470 | $131,000 | $109,000 - $160,110 | 12% |
| Management | $130,930 | $133,000 | $60,000 - $154,043 | 10% |
| Other* | $182,000 | $184,500 | $133,000 - $215,000 | 5% |
*Source: 2022 Employment report data-SC Johnson college of business
Employment by Job Location
Even though the class of 2022 had almost 43% of international students, 96% of the class found jobs in North America. In the US, jobs in the Midwest were the most lucrative with average annual salaries touching $162,318.
| US Region | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
| Northeast | $159,670 | $175,000 | $95,000 - $215,000 | 50% |
| West | $147,649 | $135,000 | $120,000 - $190,000 | 16% |
| Midwest | $162,318 | $175,000 | $111,000 - $215,000 | 10% |
| Mid-Atlantic | $157,875 | $175,000 | $110,000 - $190,000 | 6% |
| Southwest | $157,875 | $162,500 | $120,000 - $190,000 | 6% |
| South | $149,167 | $152,500 | $100,000 - $190,000 | 2% |
| World Region | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
| North America | $157,400 | $170,000 | $95,000 - $215,000 | 96% |
| Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, European Free Trade Zone | $114,450 | $114,500 | $100,000 - $127,700 | 4% |
Major employers of Cornell-SC Johnson graduates
- EY (Ernst & Young)
- Amazon
- Guggenheim Securities
- IBM Corporation
- Barclays
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Johnson & Johnson
- Liberty Mutual
- Citigroup
- Deloitte Consulting
- Deutsche Bank
- M&T Bank Corporation
- McKinsey & Company
- Proctor & Gamble
- Verizon Communications
- Wayfair
SC Johnson College of Business – Notable Alumni
- Meredith Amdur, CEO, Rhetorik Solution
- Paul Kavuma, Founder and CEO, Catalyst Principal Partners
- Michael Chen, President, Strategic Initiatives Group, NBC
- John R. Clark Sr., President, and CEO, The 4-Clark Management Group, Inc., and former deputy assistant secretary for resource management of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science
- Ken Derr, retired Chairman and CEO, Chevron Corporation
- Martha Gallo, Executive Vice President, General Auditor, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
- Byron Grote, CFO, BP
- James N. Hauslein, Managing Director of Hauslein & Company, Inc., and Chairman and CEO of Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp.
- John Hillen, President, Global Strategies Group, LLC, and former assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs serving the administration of President George W. Bush
- Mzamo Mangaliso, president and CEO, National Research Foundation of South Africa
- Mary Meeker, Partner, Kleiner, Perkins Caufield & Byers
- James Morgan, Former Chairman, Applied Materials Inc.
- Roy Park Jr., President, and CEO of Park Outdoor Advertising
- Jeffrey Parker, Managing Director, Parker Family Limited Partnership
- Wilbur Parker, CPA, first black budget director for the city of Newark, first black secretary of Newark's Board of Education, first black student to graduate from Johnson, and former U.S. Army Air Force Tuskegee Airman
- Arete Passas, President and CEO, Manhattan Toy
- Rick G. Sherlund, Managing Director, Nomura Securities International, Inc.
- Zhu Shen, Senior Director, Business Development, Immusol, Inc.
- Warren Staley, retired Chairman and CEO, Cargill Inc.
- Laura Wilkinson, Partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges
Other MBA programs you should consider
Stretch Schools: Chicago Booth, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Berkeley Haas
Match Schools: Duke Fuqua, Darden, NYU Stern, Michigan Ross, Yale SoM
Safety Schools: Emory (Goizueta), Indiana (Kelley), Notre Dame (Mendoza), Georgia Tech (Scheller)
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