Business Analytics & AI Report

Class of 2025

Smith’s analytics-focused Business Master’s programs give students a competitive edge in a data-driven business landscape being transformed by AI.

Our graduates bring strong quantitative, data management and analytical skills to the workplace. Employers rely on these data experts to analyze and interpret massive amounts of data, securely manage data, and use data to predict consumer trends and make marketing campaigns more successful.

Employment Data

$35.4K - $130K
Base Salary Range (North America)
$86,922
Mean
$85,000
Median
0%
Accepted employment offers within six months of graduation (94.7% U.S., 78.4% International)

0%
of accepted employment offers are located in North America
 Total Seeking EmploymentFirst Offer By Graduation DateFirst Offer After Graduation Date And By Six Months After Graduation DateHave Not Reported Receiving An Offer By Six Months After Graduation
  Full-TimeShort TermFull-TimeShort Term 
Total Graduates10721 (19.6%)1 (0.9%)56 (52.3%)7 (6.5%)22 (20.6%)
 Total Seeking EmploymentFirst Offer Accepted By Graduation DateFirst Offer Accepted After Graduation Date And By Six Months After Graduation DateHave Not Reported Accepting An Offer By Six Months After Graduation
  Full-TimeShort TermFull-TimeShort Term 
Total Graduates10720 (18.7%)1 (0.9%)59 (55.1%)7 (6.5%)20 (18.7%)
 NumberPercent
School-facilitated activities:  
Activities supported by career center (i.e. job fairs/conferences, employer events, information meetings, school promoted job boards)12.4%
Conversion of Internship; Internship obtained through School sources37.6%
Job Postings on school career systems, resume books, resume referrals by career center12.4%
School network/resources (i.e. faculty referrals, alumni referrals, classmates, campus speakers, treks, club events, class projects)49.8%
Total school-facilitated activities922%
Graduate-facilitated activities:  
Personal contacts (i.e. previous employers, family, friends outside of school, etc.)1331.7%
Conversion of internship; internship obtained through graduate-initiated sources12.4%
Online job postings (i.e. social media/LinkedIn, Indeed, company websites)1024.4%
Other graduate-facilitated sources819.5%
Total graduate-facilitated activities3278%
Total41100%
No response by graduate380%

Base Salary

 Number Reporting Base Salary InformationPercent Reporting Base Salary InformationMeanMedianLowHigh
Total Reporting Base Salary2126.6%$86,922$85,000$35,360$130,000

Signing / Starting Bonus

 Number Reporting Signing/Starting Bonus InformationPercent Reporting Signing/Starting Bonus InformationMeanMedianLowHigh
Total Reporting Signing/Starting Bonus419.0%$8,750$6,250$2,500$20,000

The percentage of students for whom there is usable salary information is 26.6%. This calculation is made by dividing the number of job-accepting graduates for whom you have useable salary information/total job-accepting graduates. The CSEA target for reliable salary data = 70% of graduates accepting full-time employment.

Recruiting Outcomes

Graduates Accepting New Full-Time Employment

Financial Services

24.10 %

Technology

16.50 %

Non-Profit / Education

15.20 %

Consulting

8.90 %

Healthcare (including products and services)

7.60 %

Transportation and Logistics Services

5.10 %

Manufacturing

3.80 %

Real Estate

3.80 %

Other

3.80 %

Consumer Packaged Goods

2.50 %

Government

2.50

Accounting Services

1.30 %

Hospitality

1.30 %

Media / Entertainment

1.30 %

Graduates Accepting New Full-Time Employment

Business / Data Analytics

50.60 %

Finance

20.30 %

Consulting

6.33 %

Information Technology

5.10 %

Operations / Logistics

5.10 %

Marketing / Sales

3.80 %

Other

3.80 %

General Management

2.50 %

Accounting

1.30

Human Resources

1.30
  • Athelas
  • Bank of America
  • Blue Yonder
  • Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
  • Deloitte LLP
  • Capital One
  • C2 Education
  • Freddie Mac
  • Goldman Sachs & Company
  • GoPursue
  • Hand Enterprise Solutions USA
  • HCLTech
  • HiLabs
  • Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Navy Federal Credit Union
  • OneMain Financial
  • XSunt Corporation

Top Job Titles

Business Analyst

Data Analyst

Senior Scientist

Financial Analyst

Where 2025 Smith Graduates Were Hired

RegionPercent
Mid-Atlantic42.7%
Midwest1.3%
Northeast6.7%
South4.0%
Southwest5.3%
West6.7%
Unreported within North America33.3%

Student Cohort

  • Program Delivery Method: On-site
  • Length of Program in Months: 16 Months
  • Average Years of Work Experience: 1.58 Years
  • Number of Students: 115
  • Percent of Class for Whom Outcome Information is Confirmed: 93.9%
IntentionTotal Program Graduates
Seeking Employment107
Total Not Seeking Employment1
No Recent Information Available7
Total Graduates115

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