Data shows Harvard Business School grads are moving to Silicon Valley

A recent report and interactive map shows where the majority of 2014 MBA graduates relocate following graduation. Based on a class of 913 students, the majority of graduates pursued their careers in either New York City or San Francisco shortly after earning their degrees. 

It’s no surprise that new graduates would look to New York City for work, being home to one of the largest finance centers in the world. The large number of graduates moving to the San Francisco’s Bay area is more surprising; however, and speaks to Harvard’s more recent enthusiasm for entrepreneurship. Silicon Valley is home to major tech players like Google, Apple and Facebook, and a growing number of startup companies looking to break into the game. 

The combination of entrepreneurship-related coursework at the school and growing startup scene in the San Francisco area should lead to more MBA’s making the move to the west coast.