Online MBA Class Profile
Learn about the types of students that make up our online program, including demographics and work experience.
Fall 2026 Admissions
Seven years of average work experience
60%
Non-Business Academic Backgrounds
21% Military Affiliation
| Total students | 72 |
| Average years of work experience | 7.13 |
Gender
| Female | 37% |
| Male | 63% |
Undergraduate Field of Study
| Business | 40% |
| Math/Science | 18% |
| Engineering | 17% |
| Humanities | 13% |
| Social Science/Law | 8% |
| Education | 3% |
| Fine Arts | 1% |
Demographics
| Average age | 32 |
| International | 3% |
| Military | 21% |
Pre-Program Experiences
Updated Fall 2026
Pre-program backgrounds vary from year to year. Below are approximate distributions among the current Online MBA students who shared their pre-program employment information.
Functions
The following table includes reported job functions students held before joining the Online MBA program:
| Function | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Marketing/Sales | 15% |
| General Management | 15% |
| Operations/Logistics | 15% |
| Finance/Accounting | 10% |
| Information Technology | 10% |
| Consulting | 5% |
| Human Resources | 5% |
| Other | 25% |
Industries
Three or more current Online MBA students worked in the following industries when they entered the program:
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- Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
- Construction
- Consulting – Biotechnology
- Consulting – Technology
- Consumer Packaged Goods – Beverages / Food
- Education
- Energy / Utilities – General
- Engineering Services
- Environmental Services & Sustainability
- Financial – Commercial Banking
- Financial – Diversified Financial Services
- Financial – General
- Government – Military
- Healthcare – Biotechnology
- Healthcare – Providers & Services
- Manufacturing – Chemicals
- Manufacturing – Heavy Equipment
- Manufacturing – Other
- Nonprofits & Social Enterprises
- Pharmaceutical – General
- Pharmaceutical – Manufacturers
- Real Estate – General
- Retail
- Tech – Equipment / Hardware / Networking
- Tech – General
- Tech – Internet Services / E-Commerce
- Tech – Multimedia Products & Services
- Tech – Other
- Tech – Software
Location
Below are the top metro locations of current Online MBA students’ pre-program roles:
| Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary — NC | 70% |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury — NC-SC | 10% |
| Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point — NC | 10% |
| Other | 10% |
Employers
Three or more current Online MBA students worked for the following employers when they entered the program:
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- ABB
- Amazon
- Bank of America
- BASF
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Collins Aerospace
- Eaton
- Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
- Hitachi Energy
- NC State University
- Novo Nordisk
- Pfizer
- Red Hat
- SAS Institute, Inc.
- UNC Chapel Hill
- US Army
- US Navy
- Verizon
- Wells Fargo
Employment Levels
| Level | Example titles | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Managers of Organizations | Chief Technology Officer, President, Executive Vice President, etc | < 5% |
| Manager of Managers | Director of Finance, Associate Director, Global Director, Regional Head | 10% |
| Manager of Individuals | Program Manager, Branch Manager, Engineering Manager, Captain | 25% |
| Individual Contributors | Associate, Analyst | 60% |
Spring 2026 Admissions
| Total students | 73 |
| Average years of work experience | 9.44 |
Gender
| Female | 34% |
| Male | 66% |
Undergraduate Field of Study
| Humanities/Social Sciences | 34% |
| Business | 29% |
| Math/Science | 19% |
| Engineering | 18% |
| Education | 3% |
Undergraduate Institutions
| NC State University | 23% |
| North Carolina (Other) | 30% |
| US (Other) | 42% |
| International | 5% |
Demographics
| Average age | 35 |
| International | 1% |
| Military | 18% |