Grads Of This Top B-School's Biz Analytics Program Earned An Average Salary Over $120K

Georgetown University

From Washington, D.C.: Georgetown’s Master of Science in Business Analytics Class of 2023 that graduated in December earned an average base salary of $123,268 and an average salary increase of 38%, according to the program’s first employment report. Seventy-six percent of students in the class changed jobs within six months of graduation, which marks a 12-percentage-point increase from those who intended to change careers at the beginning of the program (64%).

“Georgetown MSBA students gain the analytical skills, tools, and expertise that employers value, and we are pleased to see their hard work reflected in this year’s employment report,” says Christy Murray, associate dean and managing director of the McDonough School of Business Career Center. “As an online program designed for working professionals, this year’s report showcases their commitment to balancing work and academics while embracing career management, ensuring they achieved their goals within months of graduation.”

The top industries for MSBA students were a tie between consulting, financial services, and technology at 19.6%, in addition to a range of positions in government (14.1%) and nonprofit (7.6%). The top employers for McDonough graduates included Accenture, Amazon, American Express, Bank of America, Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, ClickFluent Consulting, Deloitte, Federal Reserve District Banks, Guidehouse, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, pH Partners, PwC, Raytheon, S&P Global, and the U.S. Department of Defense, among others.

Of the students in the December graduating class, those with four or more years of work experience reported an average base salary of $140,188 with an average salary increase of 39.1%. Graduates with less than four years of work experience reported an average base salary of $105,139 and an average salary increase of 37.6%.

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University leaders, distinguished alumni and architects break ground on the Haslam College of Business expansion

From Knoxville, Tennessee: Leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, gathered August 21 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new building to expand the Haslam College of Business. The ambitious project will meet the infrastructure and academic goals of the business school as its tremendous growth continues. The college, one of the leading business schools in the nation, is now the largest college at UT by undergraduate enrollment.

The new building, scheduled to open in fall 2027, will support the college’s burgeoning student and faculty populations. Over the past decade, undergraduate enrollment in the college has increased by more than 100% (from 3,800 students to more than 9,000), while master’s program enrollment has grown by 35% over the last five years. Graduate and executive education class sizes are also surging.

The new building will serve more than 10,000 students, faculty, staff and guests weekly. It will be a model to promote collaboration among students, instructors and industry partners.

“This new building is a part of a physical transformation happening across campus — a transformation that reflects the progress we’re seeing across our university,” says Chancellor Donde Plowman. “More students than ever want to be Volunteers. Because of the innovative and wide-ranging support they receive on campus, more students are earning their degrees — and that is great news, because more UT graduates is good for the state, good for business and good for people.”

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Porto Business School launches MBA Dual Degree: Earn two diplomas in less than two years

From Porto, Portugal: Porto Business School announces the launch of its MBA Dual Degree, an innovative program that offers candidates the opportunity to graduate with an MBA, as well as an Executive Masters or postgraduate program.

The program lasts less than two years (20 months), with participants completing an additional year of academic studies post-MBA, helping them to expand their career options by focusing on two distinct yet connected fields of study.

MBA Dual Degree candidates will graduate with a versatile set of skills that lets them easily transition into different sectors. Students will take on projects in two different fields, applying their academic learning to real-world situations. This enables them to improve their career flexibility in a rapidly evolving job market.