MBA Careers for Business Leaders

Career success is built into the core values of William & Mary's Online MBA. Careers across all sectors of the contemporary business world demand the kind of multi-talented manager that we strive to train, and the creative design thinking required to work through your "wicked problem" prepares you to overcome any professional challenge you might face.

Read on to discover the MBA careers and salary outcomes possible with William & Mary.

The Bottom Line: MBA Salary Outcomes

Jobs for MBA graduates are desirable, in large part, due to the bump in salary that often accompanies them. William & Mary's Online MBA program is designed to make you the kind of well-rounded, forward-thinking leader who can achieve an MBA career that is both fulfilling and lucrative.

See how impressive your post-MBA salary can be:

$120,000
Median starting salary for new MBA hires in the U.S.1
$22,776
Median signing bonus for new business school hires2
57%
Average higher salary than the average for bachelor’s degree holders3

A Network With Lasting Impact

Your classmates in the Online MBA program come from a truly diverse set of personal, educational and professional backgrounds, and the network you build with them can be the gateway to a host of desirable post-MBA careers.

Online MBA students are employed across industries that include:4

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Finance
Star
Military
Medical cross
Healthcare
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Architecture/
Engineering/
Construction
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Energy
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Consulting
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Education
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Media/ Entertainment

Some of the most notable employers of W&M Online MBA students are:3

Amazon
Target
BB&T
Microsoft
BMO Harris
Mercer
Boeing
Pepsi

Demonstrated Success by W&M Online MBA Alumni

80%
Over 80% of Online MBA alumni reported receiving a salary increase5
40%
Over 40% of Online MBA alumni saw a salary increase of 25% or greater5
70%
Nearly 70% of Online MBA alumni either received a promotion or expected to receive a promotion within six months of graduating5

Online Career Services

As an Online MBA student, you have full access to career resources housed within the Graduate Career Management Center (GCMC). Get the support you need to advance your career, transition to a new role or improve your business relationships with workshops, online resources and one-on-one advising services.

  • Classes and Workshops: A variety of classes and workshops, largely focused on interviews, job searching, social media and other career skills are provided throughout the academic school year. Workshops may include interviewing techniques, job fair preparation, resume writing, industry-specific corporate information sessions and more.
  • Career Advising: Partner with a GCMC counselor (virtually or in person) for one-on-one advising, and learn about possible career paths, develop a job search strategy, build your understanding of personal branding, write a targeted resume, effectively prepare for interviews and even get help negotiating active job offers.
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Sources
  1. Retrieved on December 18, 2024, from gmac.com/-/media/files/gmac/research/employment-outlook/2024-corporate-recruiters-survey/2024_gmac_crs_report.pdf?rev=43588bfef9a549af9bb00a432a3d7b06
  2. Retrieved on December 18, 2024, from princetonreview.com/business-school-advice/mba-cost-and-roi
  3. Retrieved on December 18, 2024, from fortune.com/education/articles/mba-grads-reliably-earn-a-six-figure-salary-in-these-6-industries/
  4. Based on cumulative self-reported W&M Online MBA student profile data collected from all cohorts between spring 2016 and spring 2018
  5. Based on a limited sample of self-reported data from alumni of W&M’s Online MBA program from graduating cohorts between 2019 and 2024
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