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Online MBA Career Outcomes [2025]

Our experts in career management, leadership development and employer engagement work together to ensure every Jenkins MBA student achieves their career goals.

Explore where our Online MBA graduates were four months after graduation, including employers, industries, functions and compensation.

Overview: Class of 2025

72.1% Changed Jobs

48.8% Changed Companies

68.6% Were Promoted

33.7% Changed Job Functions

30.2% Changed Industries

$27,663 Average Salary Increase

Employed90.1%
Started/Starting Business5.4%
Unemployed0.9%
No Recent Information0.9%
Left workforce*2.7%
*includes students who reported any of the following outcome types: Continuing Education, Postponing Job Search, Not Seeking (Other Reasons), Taking time off (more than 4 months), Caring for or starting a home or family.

Compensation Reports: 2023 -2025

To ensure a representative sample, the following metrics include employment data from our three most recent graduating classes. Compensation calculations exclude non-respondents.

$126,820 Avg. Accepted Salary + $23,792 Avg. Signing Bonus

By Industry

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IndustryMeanMedianLowHigh
Healthcare (24%)$139,596$125,000$58,000$350,000
Technology (15%)$128,521$121,550$72,000$220,000
Other (13%)$119,094$115,750$60,000$185,000
Financial Services (10%)$134,673$100,000$65,000$350,000
Manufacturing (9%)$129,846$125,000$80,000$190,000
Non-Profit/Education (7%)$96,522$95,680$53,000$135,000
Consumer Packaged Goods (5%)$129,271$129,185$72,000$193,800
Consulting (5%)$124,579$120,000$95,000$170,056
Energy (4%)$117,333$118,000$67,000$189,000
Government (4%)$93,300$85,000$57,000$143,000
Retail (2%)$140,278$140,833$110,000$130,000
Hospitality (1%)I/DI/DI/DI/D
Real Estate (1%)I/DI/DI/DI/D
Transportation & Logistics (1%)I/DI/DI/DI/D

By Function

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FunctionMeanMedianLowHigh
Marketing/Sales (22%)$140,971$130,500$72,000$350,000
Operations/Logistics (17%)$116,143$107,000$58,000$189,000
Other (16%)$112,410$113,000$53,000$160,000
General Management (15%)$154,041$126,500$80,000$350,000
Finance (13%)$110,525$99,000$59,800$220,000
Consulting (11%)$127,180$119,160$72,000$190,000
Information Technology (5%)$120,585$119,000$85,000$170,000
Human Resources (3%)$100,950$106,500$60,000$130,800

By Work Experience

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ExperienceMeanMedianLowHigh
Over 20 years (8%)$190,972$184,500$68,000$350,000
13-20 years (32%)$137,245$130,000$59,800$350,000
8-12 years (33%)$125,900$125,000$53,000$297,000
4-7 years (22%)$97,650$95,000$57,000$180,000
0-3 years (5%)$92,429$85,000$72,000$116,000

Sample Employers: 2023 – 2025

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Sample Job Titles: 2023 – 2025

Chief Operating OfficerSenior Director, Offering Strategy
Director of R&DSenior Manager, Corporate Strategy
Director of Software EngineeringSenior Vice President & General Manager
Executive Director of HR and AccountingVice President of Advanced Grid Operations
Global Director, Client ServicesVice President of Finance
Medical DirectorVice President, Product Management