Employment Statistics

2009-2010 MBA Employment Data

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

2009-2010 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
$55,896
Average Signing Bonus
$3,565
Average Other Guaranteed Compensation
$4,200
*Average Starting Base Salary in:
Midwest:
$51,538
Mid-Atlantic:
$81,721
South:
$68,667

Placement by Function Area + Average Starting Base Salary:

Function Area Percent Accepting % Avg. Starting Base Salary $
Consulting 19 53,167
Finance/Accounting 21 59,150
General Management 8 65,741
Human Resources 4 48,000
Management Information Systems N/A N/A
Marketing/Sales 12 50,000
Operations/Production 8 56,167
Other 28 55,303

Placement by Industry Area + Average Starting Base Salary:

Industry Area Percent Accepting % Avg. Starting Base Salary $
Consulting Services 9 62,400
Government 18 61,174
Manufacturing 12 57,883
Financial Services 12 54,750
Consumer Products 6 43,333
Media Entertainment 1 N/A
Petroleum Energy N/A N/A
Pharma/Bio Tech/ Healthcare Products 16 50,889
Real Estate 3 N/A
Technology 3 50,000
Non-Profit 10 46,000
Other Services 10 58,000

Acceptance by First Degree Major + Average Starting Base Salary:

Business 52% $50,967
Technical 30% $60,212
Other 18% $59,500

Acceptance by Professional Experience + Average Starting Base Salary:

One Year or Less 66% $52,987
One to Two Years 9% $54,167
Two to Four Years 7% $47,469
More than Four Years 18% $67,091

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 2009-2010 final placement and salary data was calculated in September in accordance with MBA Career Services Council (MBA CSC) standards.

Last Edited: 10/20/2010