NC State University Memorial BelltowerThe 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 (May 15th). We invite you to download the employment report and to inquire with any questions you may have about it.

MSA 2025 EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
Reported as of May 15, 2025 (at graduation)
Total number of graduates (99% degree completion rate):
 94
Graduates seeking new employment:
 93
Candidates employed:
 62
Placement rate at graduation:
 67%
Average base salary:
 $101,700
Median base salary:
 $100,000
Median net increase in earnings:
 40%
Estimated ROI payback period (months):
 34
Institute-facilitated job placement:
 42%
Job placements based in North Carolina:
 50%
Job placements based in U.S.:
 100%
Candidates reporting job offer data:
 100%
ANNUAL BASE SALARY
SIGNING BONUS
Experience Level: All 0 Years 1-2 Years 3+ Years All
Mean:
 $101,700 $100,150 $104,700 $100,000 $6,850
Maximum:
 $136,000 $136,000 $126,000 $122,000 $15,000
75th Percentile:
 $110,000 $110,000 $105,000 $112,500 $10,000
Median:
 $100,000 $95,000 $103,000 $100,000 $5,950
25th Percentile:
 $95,000 $90,000 $100,000 $90,000 $5,000
Minimum:
 $70,000 $75,000 $94,000 $70,000 $2,500
N:
 62 29 22 11 45
% Reporting:
 100% 47% 35% 18% 73%

MSA Compensation Trends

EMPLOYERS MAKING OFFERS
Ankura*
Bank of America
Brightway Insurance
CAPTRUST
Celonis
Deloitte Spain
Digital Remedy
Discover Financial Services*
E Source
Elevate*
Equifax
EY
Ezenics*
Fifth Third Bank*
First Bank
First Citizens Bank
HAVI
IAT Insurance Group
Invesco
Kohl’s
LendingTree*
Lenovo		 LPL Financial
Lutron Electronics
Meta
N1 Health
OneMain Financial*
PenFed Credit Union*
Primrose Schools
Qorvo
Sampson Regional Medical Center
SAP
SAS
Skin Laundry
State Employees’ Credit Union
TD Bank
Technomics
TransImpact
Uber Freight
UNC Health
UNC Chapel Hill
Visa
Walmart
Wells Fargo*
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.

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.