Employment Statistics

2005-2006 MBA Employment Data

The MU Gordon E. Crosby, Jr., MBA Program

2005-2006 Employment Placement Statistics

Employment Data Reported to Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)


All employment data is collected and reported in accordance with reporting standards and agreed upon procedures set forth by the National MBA Career Services Council.

Average Starting Base Salary
$53,433
Average Signing Bonus
$2,227
Average Other Guaranteed Compensation
$5,392
*Average Starting Base Salary in:
Midwest:
$51,176
Mid-Atlantic:
$52,000
Southwest:
$120,000

Placement by Function Area + Average Starting Base Salary:

Function Area Percent Accepting % Avg. Starting Base Salary $
Consulting 13 54,700
Finance/Accounting 43 48,970
General Management 7 52,833
Human Resources 3 43,000
Management Information Systems 10 58,625
Marketing/Sales 17 57,857
Operations/Production NA NA
Other 7 63,325

Placement by Industry Area + Average Starting Base Salary:

Industry Area Percent Accepting % Avg. Starting Base Salary $
Consulting Services 25 51,550
Government 2 43,000
Manufacturing 8 60,942
Financial Services 28 46,500
Consumer Products 5 50,000
Media Entertainment NA NA
Petroleum Energy NA NA
Pharma/Bio Tech/ Healthcare Products NA NA
Real Estate 8 44,667
Technology 17 61,929
Non-Profit 2 73,000
Other Services 5 62,500

Acceptance by First Degree Major + Average Starting Base Salary:

Business 60% $50,523
Technical 24% $60,647
Other 16% $53,167

Acceptance by Professional Experience + Average Starting Base Salary:

One Year or Less 76% $47,850
More than One Year, Up to Three Years 16% $64,000
More than Three Years, Up to Five Years 8% $61,000
More than Five Years NA NA

NOTE: The overall salary average has been constrained somewhat by students accepting positions in small markets, such as Columbia. Students often seek positions in mid-Missouri for personal or family reasons. This year's 2006-2007 final placement and salary data will be calculated in September in accordance with MBA Career Services Council (MBA CSC) standards.

Last Edited: 7/30/2007