<p>When you think about it, it’s not too terribly surprising. Finance to a certain extent but consulting to a GREAT extent requires no specific undergraduate course of study; you can become a consultant as a communication major just as easily as you can as a management concentration. Penn attracts the largest and most recognizable companies in the world, and recruitment is open for all undergraduates. And, of course, finance and consulting offer the highest salaries for non-engineers and non-nurses coming out of college; it isn’t surprising that since companies are happy to recruit from Penn, students are happy to be recruited.</p>
<p>As for why that number is higher than peer schools… I dunno. Magic?</p>