Lucia, MSA Class of 2018Since its inception in 2007, the MSA has attained an unparalleled track record for placing graduates in the Analytics professionAre you seeking an education with a strong return on investment that will set you on the right career path? The Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) has a proven track record — 17 years of experience placing graduates in the profession in a cost-effective manner with a rapid time to completion. Starting salaries and placement rates are strong. The ROI payback period is estimated to be two years on average.

The Institute was founded on a principle of transparency in providing prospective applicants with relevant data on student outcomes. We believe in letting the numbers speak for themselves. The employment report is a full census of our annual placement results. It is published promptly upon graduation each year. We invite you to download the employment report and to inquire with any questions you may have about it.download report

Becca and Davis, MSA Class of 2024

MSA EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
Reported as of November 1, 2024 (180 days post-graduation)
Total number of graduates (97% degree completion rate):
 95
Graduates seeking new employment:
 94
Candidates employed 90 days post-graduation:
 86
Placement rate 90 days post-graduation:
 91%
Average base salary:
 $102,500
Median base salary:
 $105,000
Median net increase in earnings:
 60%
Estimated ROI payback period (months):
 27
Institute-facilitated job placement:
 72%
Job placements based in North Carolina:
 60%
Job placements based in U.S.:
 99%
Candidates reporting job offer data:
 99%

Placement Highlights

ANNUAL BASE SALARY
SIGNING BONUS
Experience Level: All 0 Years 1-2 Years 3+ Years All
Mean:
 $102,500 $96,100 $105,600 $111,900 $7,300
Maximum:
 $150,000 $122,000 $122,000 $150,000 $16,100
75th Percentile:
 $118,500 $110,000 $122,000 $121,500 $10,000
Median:
 $106,100 $95,000 $110,000 $115,000 $5,300
25th Percentile:
 $90,000 $84,500 $95,000 $102,500 $5,000
Minimum:
 $60,000 $60,000 $80,000 $80,000 $2,000
N:
 85 40 25 18 47
% Reporting:
 99% 47% 29% 24% 55%

Katie and Heqing, MSA Class of 2020

EMPLOYERS MAKING OFFERS
Academic Programs International
Align Technology*
Ally Financial
Ankura*
Appalachian State University
Bank of America
BlueFoot AI
Capegemini
CenterWell Humana
Charles Schwab
City of Raleigh Municipal Govt.
Civic Federal Credit Union
Cymantix
D.C. United
Deutsche Bank
Durham VA Medical Center*
Eastwood Homes
Elevate*
EY*
FICO
Fifth Third Bank*
First Citizens Bank
Financial Risk Group (FRG)
GEICO
Guidehouse*		 Humana
JPMorgan Chase
LatentView Analytics*
LendingTree*
LexisNexis
Little Caesars Enterprises
McDowell Technical CC, Western
Piedmont CC, Isothermal CC
Metric5
NextEra Energy
Nutanix
One Main Financial
Red Ventures
RTI International*
SAS
UBS
U.S. Government* (3 agencies)
UBS
University of Wisconsin Madison
Verisk Analytics
Verizon*
Volvo Group
Waste Management (WM)
Wells Fargo*
XPO
Bold denotes employers that succeeded in hiring one or more candidates, and (*) for employers that hired more than one candidate. The list includes conditional offers (i.e., those requiring security clearance) made by agencies of the federal government only in those instances where the candidate was cleared for employment.

Notes: Data with respect to salaries and bonuses are self-reported by graduates (without anonymity) and whenever possible verified by the employer in cases where placement is arranged by the Institute (i.e., most candidates). All job placements are full-time paid positions. Data are made public here to guide prospective students and employers. Annual base salary figures do not include signing bonuses, annual bonuses, equity or options, relocation allowances, or other forms of one-time compensation guaranteed upon signing. One job is contingent on passing security clearance. The MSA is a STEM-qualified degree. International graduates are eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Commencement is typically held on the first weekend in May, prior to the university’s official graduation date. Employment results are reported each year on or about May 15 for consistency. An addendum is based on data reported within 90-days post graduation is published when circumstances warrant it.

DISCLAIMER: The Institute has a proven track record for placing graduates in the analytics profession, but it does not under any circumstance offer a guarantee of employment upon completion of the MSA degree.

Annual Employment Report

Employment reports for each graduating class provide additional information about hiring employers and types of positions filled. Employment reports are published at graduation, unless otherwise indicated.

Dr. Villanes and Sam, MSA Class of 2020