MIT Sloan reported a rebound in offers for its Class of 2025 with 91.0% of job seekers holding offers three months after graduation, but compensation showed a mixed picture: median total pay fell modestly while mean compensation edged up. The report signals stronger placement but a compression of variable, incentive-driven pay that boosted earlier cohorts. Poets&Quants’ 2026 online-MBA ranking further illustrated market sorting: acceptance rates and selectivity diverged across programs as admissions and program formats adapt to employer demand. Business schools are balancing improved hiring outcomes with nuanced compensation trends as firms shift pay structures post‑pandemic.