The employment report for the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) Class of 2018 is now available. The Class of 2018, which achieved a placement rate of 95% by graduation, recorded the highest average base salary in the history of the MSA program: $98,200 (up from $95,100 for the Class of 2017). The median base salary for the class was $95,000; the median for students with prior work experience was $105,000. The ROI payback period is estimated to be 20 months on average.
Other highlights of the 2018 report:
- 156 employers conducted 1,353 initial interviews;
- 68 employers made a total of 310 offers of employment;
- 49 employers – with 19 first-time employers – succeeded in hiring one or more candidates;
- 19 employers hired 2 or more candidates;
- 45% are employed in North Carolina;
- 100% are employed in the U.S.;
- 91% of students were placed with the assistance of the Institute.