VANDERBILT MBA: BY THE NUMBERS
Average Starting Compensation
Percentage of Class of 2023 Who Received Job Offers by 3 Months Post-Graduation
500+
Companies Recruit Vanderbilt MBA Students
Military Branches Represented
Average Number of Veterans Enrolled Per Year Group
MILITARY GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Vanderbilt Students Receive Merit-Based Scholarships
Unlimited
Yellow Ribbon Grant Maximum Match
9/11 GI Bill
Varies by Person
SERVICE ACADEMY ALUMNI
Taylor Force Memorial Scholarship
Bass Military Scholars Program
MESSAGE FROM ADMISSIONS
TOP RECRUITING COMPANIES
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Many military veterans have accelerated their transitions by attending the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt. Click the more info button to learn more about why they decided to pursue an MBA, how they chose Vanderbilt, and what they’re doing now!
CALE GENENBACHER
Chief Financial Officer: Loge Company
Why an MBA?
“After 5 years in the military, I knew that I needed to bolster my business acumen.”
Why Vanderbilt?
“I chose Vanderbilt for a variety of reasons, but most of all for both the family atmosphere and culture of teamwork that is familiar to anyone who has served in the military. During my campus visits I was impressed by the professionalism and friendliness of everyone I encountered, and I was instantly able to visualize myself here.”
MBA Grad Year: 2016
Military Service: US Army
Undergraduate University: United States Military Academy
CALE GENENBACHER
founder & ceo of Loge Company
JAMESON NORTON
CEO: Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital & Outpatient Clinics
Why an MBA?
“After 7 years in the military, I thought that business school would help me pivot to the healthcare industry, which an area that I had a strong professional interest in.”
Why Vanderbilt?
“The Vanderbilt Health Care MBA was an easy choice to help make my transition possible. That’s because it’s in the heart of the health care capital, with health care resources and a network that are unmatched, and offers one of the most competitive programs in the U.S.”
MBA Grad Year: 2015
Military Service: US Marine Corps
Undergraduate University: University of Virginia
JAMESON NORTON
Chief Operating Officer: Newport Healthcare
JON COBB
Current Student: Vanderbilt MBA
Why an MBA?
“After serving in Iraq both with the USMC and a private security company protecting political leaders, I decided that I needed to get an MBA to become a better one myself. I knew I would learn hard and soft leadership skills and get to practice applying them at the same time.”
Why Vanderbilt?
“I sought a program that would help me become “the right type of leader” while providing the business knowledge I lacked. After doing a lot of research, I found that Vanderbilt was the best business school where I could meet these goals.”
MBA Grad Year: 2018
Military Service: US Marine Corps
Undergraduate University: Vanguard University
JON COBB
Managing Director: Tempest Consulting Group
RYAN STIERWALT
Investment Banking Associate: Houlihan Lokey
Why an MBA?
“I was in Iraq when U.S. financial crisis hit in 2008. That piqued my interest in how capital markets and how macroeconomic factors impact business and society. From there I started to seriously consider business school.”
Why Vanderbilt?
“I had a phenomenal on campus visit, where I was struck by two things. I attended a fascinating forecasting class taught by Sal March and the small, intimate atmosphere felt like a place where I could learn a ton and make a contribution.”
MBA Grad Year: 2016
Military Service: US Marine Corps
Undergraduate University: University of Michigan