KU delivers a competitive edge in MBA careers
Increase your career worth
Earning an MBA can prepare you for countless opportunities, and today those opportunities are more lucrative than ever. According to the 2024 Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) Corporate Recruiters Survey, the estimated median starting salary for MBA graduates is $120,000.1
Recent data also indicates holding an MBA can lead to greater earning potential. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Population Survey, in 2023, the median weekly earnings for master's degree holders, including MBA graduates, were $1,737, compared to just $1,493 for those with a bachelor's degree.2
Additionally, based on recent data, MBA graduates tend to earn median base salaries starting in the six-figures in these industries:3
- Consulting: $200,000
- Finance: $100,000
- Technology: $150,000
- Consumer packaged goods: $125,000
Enhance your professional growth with an MBA
An advanced degree like an online MBA from KU can enhance your business acumen, giving you a competitive edge and enabling you to apply new skills in your current role or explore new opportunities across various industries.
See the kind of success the MBA title and KU name can deliver:4
Make your ascent with the online MBA community
The University of Kansas has mastered the art of building meaningful connections in the digital space. Through interactive learning tools, collaborative projects, and virtual networking events, you'll forge lasting relationships with your online MBA cohort of ambitious professionals, expert faculty, and more than 25,000 KU School of Business alumni, some of whom work at Fortune 500 companies and serve as global industry leaders.* Plus, they're ready to help fellow Jayhawks succeed. Through the KU School of Business network, you'll gain access to:
- ✓ Virtual networking events
- ✓ Mentorship opportunities
- ✓ Career development resources
- ✓ Industry insights and connections
*Based on a limited sample of self-reported data from alumni of the University of Kansas School of Business online MBA program from 2019-2022 graduating cohorts
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Lifelong connections: What joining the Jayhawk family can do for you
KU MBA students come from diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ambitions. Student cohorts are comprised of multi-talented students who are directors, accountants, data analysts, doctors, electrical engineers, and more.
Though from diverse backgrounds, nearly all have the same goal for the program: 95% of alumni report they came to KU with the goal of advancing their careers.5
Through our programs, they gain the skills and insights needed to achieve those ambitions. After graduation, they join a strong KU alumni network that supports their continued success, both on campus and beyond.
The Jayhawk alumni network is an essential part of the KU community, on campus and far beyond it. Read more about the importance of the Jayhawk alumni network.
A higher starting MBA salary isn’t all you can expect as a new graduate. When you earn your degree from KU, you’ll enjoy the added value of a global professional network of over 25,000 alumni.
KU’s affordable online MBA program is your chance to become immersed in a diverse group of business professionals and learn from leading experts with extensive experience in their fields. As you explore new MBA careers, your connection to this elite group of leaders could prove immensely valuable.
Ready to pursue your MBA at KU?
Industries where KU students work*
*All students 2015-2024
Student testimonial: Achieving career success while you learn online
“Thanks to the skills I developed from my coursework and the relationships I have established with my professors who have provided me with endless career advice, I landed a promotion at my company after only the first two semesters.
I have ascended into a position that allows me to have a stronger voice and to bring in a new perspective that encourages my organization to continue to be an innovative, flexible, and top leader in the regulatory sector.
Without my MBA experience, I would not be where I am today.”
New horizons await
Ready to join the next cohort of business leaders? The KU online MBA offers three starts per year, making it easier to begin your journey when the time is right for you.
- Retrieved on June 5, 2024, from gmac.com/-/media/files/gmac/research/employment-outlook/2023-crs-degree-profiles/2023_gmac_corporaterecruiters_report_degreeprofiles_mba.pdf
- Retrieved on June 5, 2024, from bls.gov/careeroutlook/2024/data-on-display/education-pays.htm
- Retrieved on June 5, 2024, from fortune.com/education/articles/mba-grads-reliably-earn-a-six-figure-salary-in-these-6-industries/
- Based on a limited sample of self-reported data from alumni of the University of Kansas School of Business online MBA program from graduating cohorts between 2021 and 2025.
- Based on a limited sample of self-reported data from alumni of the University of Kansas School of Business online MBA program from graduating cohorts between 2015 and 2024.