I explain the unusual upward salary trend seen in technology placements for the Columbia MBA Class of 2025.

I cover:

1. The tech investment boom and the IMPACT on Columbia MBA Technology Hiring

Between Q3 2024 and Q2 2025, global technology investment surged to new heights, driven by Hyperscalers committing tens of billions of dollars to AI-optimized data centers.

2. Middle management is on the decline

Automation and agentic AI reduced demand for middle-management and coordination-heavy roles traditionally targeted by MBAs, forcing employers to rethink their hiring strategies.

3. Artificial intelligence takes center stage

With nearly 80% of large organizations using  AI in at least one operational function by early 2025, the demand for skilled professionals who can harness this technology skyrocketed.

4. The rise of specialized roles

As companies continued to lay off employees in non-AI,  non-core, and operational roles, they aggressively recruited for expertise in AI strategy, product leadership, infrastructure economics, and cybersecurity governance.

5. Columbia's Competitive $170,000 Base Salary

The median base salary rose to $170,000 at Columbia MBA, while guaranteed compensation remained modest at $32,000, but the past 5-year salary trends offer a complete picture of where Columbia is heading.

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