Considering an MBA? Whether you're a recent graduate or an established professional, investing in yourself through a business master's degree can go a long way in producing positive financial, professional, and personal returns.

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A bigger salary and rewarding career await!
Considering an MBA? Whether you’re a recent graduate or an established professional, investing in yourself through a
business master’s degree can go a long way in producing positive financial, professional, and personal returns.
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TOP SIX JOB FUNCTIONS for recent business school graduates:
Marketing | Business Development | Finance | Data Analytics | Consulting | Operations/Logistics
Sources: 2017 Graduate Management Admission Council. Corporate Recruiters Survey. Survey: http://www.gmac.com/market-intelligence-and-research/gmac-surveys/corporate-recruiters-survey.aspx
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3 in 4 alumni AGREE their management education
was financially rewarding
Hiring demand
on the rise
Percentage of companies, globally,
who planned to hire MBA graduates:
$110,000
STARTING SALARY
Expected median starting salary for
recent graduate MBA new hire in 2017 (US dollars)
$50,000
MORE THAN
recent bachelor’s degree recipients ($60,000
expected starting salary in 2017, US dollars)
$70,000
Master of Accounting
$92,500
Master in Management
$80,000
Master of Finance
Median base salary for specialized business degrees in 2017 (US dollars):
More than 4 in 5 agree their education
prepared them for leadership positions
9 in 10 alumniconsider their degree personally rewarding
75% say their
degree offered
opportunities for
quicker career
advancement
75%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
79% 73% 80% 84% 88% 86%
Financial
reward
Personal reward