Careers & placements
ASU Thunderbird has a proven track record of providing post-study employment to its students at some of the top MNC’s in the U.S. & worldwide.
As per the latest employment data available on the institute’s website, 89% of the institute’s master’s students were able to secure employment within 6-months of completing post-graduation. It maintains a positive relationship with key industry stakeholders & leverages it to provide internships to students over the duration of management studies. 86% of the institute’s graduate student population were able to secure summer internships.
Thunderbird graduates are employed in some key management positions & using their knowledge to make significant contributions to respective industries & the overall society.
Given below is a breakdown of some of the prominent sectors ASU Thunderbird graduates are currently employed in:
|
Sector |
Percentage |
|---|---|
|
Business Development |
29.03% |
|
Operations |
9.3% |
|
Finance |
7.48% |
|
Sales |
7.12% |
|
Education |
4.91% |
|
Others |
42.16% |
The institute is known for offering quality management courses with a keen focus on International Trade, listed below is a breakdown of popular streams the institute’s graduates opt for:
|
Stream |
Percentage |
|---|---|
|
International Business |
31.68% |
|
Business Administration |
21.1% |
|
Finance |
15.11% |
|
Marketing |
14.15% |
|
Global Studies |
14.03% |
|
Others |
3.93% |
ASU Thunderbird graduates go through a rigorous academic curriculum over the duration studies & come out equipped with the necessary industry standard skills. Thus, graduates are very much in demand to some of the top MNC’s in US & worldwide.
Given below are some of the institute’s top recruiters:
- ExxonMobil
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- Johnson & Johnson
- US Department of State
Read from thunderbird.edu/why-thunderbird/admissions on 30 Aug 2026. Check with the university before you rely on a date or a figure.