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Employment Survey Results

The Nistler College of Business and Public Administration is very proud of our graduates. Many former students are doing valuable things for our society while working in exciting places.

Hiring Trends & Salary Projections for Business School Graduates

MBA Salaries

MBA salary premium holds at the pre-pandemic levels: The median MBA salary for 2021 is projected to recover to its pre-pandemic 2020 levels. At $115,000, the median salary of MBA graduates is 77 percent more than those with a bachelor’s degree ($65,000) and 53 percent higher as compared to those hired directly from industry ($75,000). This salary premium could help an MBA graduate earn US $3 million more than someone only holding a bachelor’s degree.
*source: GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey 

Demand for Business School Graduates in the Next Five Years, 2020-21

2020

  • 30% Increase
  • 62% Stable
  • 30% Increase

2021

  • 37% Increase
  • 55% Stable
  • 8% Decease

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MBA Employment Survey Results

In the spring of 2018, the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration assembled an Employment Survey of MBA Alumni in an effort to gather information about the post-graduation experiences of MBA students. Below is a snapshot of the results.

UND MBA Graduates Top 7 Occupational Categories

  • 37% Information Technology
  • 24% Finance
  • 18% Accounting
  • 17% Marketing/Sales
  • 17% Operations/Logistics
  • 7% Consulting
  • 4% Human Resources

Alumni participants are from 2009-2017.

Salary Ranges for 2016-2017 MBA Graduates

  • $0-50,000: 16%
  • $50-70,000: 40%
  • $70-100,000: 28%
  • $100,000+: 16%

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Employers of Recent UND Business Graduates

  • Amazon
  • Best Buy
  • Deloitte
  • FDIC
  • Microsoft
  • PepsiCo
  • Pricewaterhouse Coopers
  • Target Corporation
  • UnitedHealth Group
  • US Air Force
  • US Bank
  • Wells Fargo Bank
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Nistler Hall Room 101 
3125 University Ave Stop 8098
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8098
P 701.777.5892
kate.oachs@UND.edu

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Nistler Hall Room 230
3125 University Ave Stop 8098
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8098

701.777.2135

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