Top MBA employment reports show continued cooling in consulting and finance hiring, but a notable rebound in technology recruiting at several leading programs. Duke Fuqua reported weaker overall placement and a drop in median total compensation to $185,530 for the Class of 2025, while UC Berkeley Haas saw tech reassert itself as the top employer for its graduates and posted record average total pay. Poets&Quants’ composite MBA ranking reinforced program-level shifts: Kellogg retained the No.1 spot in the U.S., while Harvard rose to No.2 in the composite. Schools are reacting by adjusting career services, expanding tech recruiting relationships, and emphasizing specialized masters as students chase industry-aligned skill sets. Career offices told reporters they are refocusing employer outreach on tech and data roles, emphasizing internships and experiential programming as differentiators in a tighter hiring market.