MBA Paths and Their Payoff

MBA PATHS AND THEIR PAYOFF Navigating your route to an MBA PayScale reviewed four common MBA paths, comparing the costs and benefits of pursuing the degree, common jobs, stress levels and more. ISI MBA PATH Marketing Technology Management Human Resources Finance POPULARITY How popular a path is among MBA degree holders 4.73x 2.9x 1.52x 2.52x SATISFACTION % of workers who report high levels of job satisfaction 70% 69% 76% 73% STRESS % of workers who report low levels of stress on the job 35% 34% 42% 37% STARTING MEDIAN PAY For workers with 0-5 years of experience $62,100 $55,700 $60,000 $45,700 1831 MID-CAREER MEDIAN PAY For workers with 10+ years of experience $120,000 $116,000 $101,000 $73,300 WAGE GROWTH % growth in pay between starting and mid-career salary 93% 108% 68% 60% $3,210,000 $3,060,000 LIFETIME EARNINGS $2,680,000 $2,060,000 Estimated 30-year earnings $0 5M IM 1.5M 2.5M 3M 3.5M PAY COMPARISON BACHELOR'S VS MBA CERTIFICATION VS MBA Difference in pay for common jobs with a certification vs, an MBA Difference in pay for common jobs by degree Title BA/BS MBA % Diff Title Cert. $110.8k $94.6k $96.3k MBA % Diff $137k $94.8k $69k Finance Director $104k $85.3k $67.8k 32% 1I Financial Controller Financial Analyst Finance Director 11% 2% HH Financial Controller Financial Analyst $137k $94.8k $69k 32% 0% -28% Marketing Director O Marketing Analyst Marketing Specialist $56.4k $101k $70.2k $132k 31% $73.5k $70.1k 5% Marketing Manager $96.4k $103.5k 7% 24% $122.9k $97.4k $100.5k Program Manager O Product Manager Project Manager Sr. HR Manager * HR Director HR Specialist $115k $12k -7% 15% $119k $119k IT Director O Program Manager Product Manager Sr. HR Manager * HR Director HR Specialist $133k $115k $112k 12% -3% $101.9k 1% $105k $89.3k $99.1k $55.9k $99.9k $97.4k $51.8k 12% $89.1k $91.7k $53.3k $99.9k $97.4k $51.8k 12% -2% -7% -3% See full methodology: http://www.payscale.com/mba-paths :.:: PayScale 000• HUMAN CAPITAL.