Information Systems Report

Class of 2024

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

$46K - $130K
Base Salary Range (North America)
$85,500
Mean
$83,000
Median
0%
Accepted employment offers within six months of graduation (88.8% U.S., 79.3% 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 
Permanent Work Authorization2616 (61.5%)2 (7.7%)5 (19.2%)03 (11.5%)
Non-Permanent Work Authorization9215 (16.3%)2 (2.2%)53 (57.6%)3 (3.3%)19 (20.7%)
Total Graduates11831 (26.3%)4 (3.4%)58 (49.2%)3 (2.5%)22 (18.6%)
 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 
Permanent Work Authorization2616 (61.5%)2 (7.7%)5 (19.2%)03 (11.5%)
Non-Permanent Work Authorization9213 (14.1%)2 (2.2%)55 (59.8%)3 (3.3%)19 (20.7%)
Total Graduates11829 (24.6%)4 (3.4%)60 (50.8%)3 (2.5%)22 (18.6%)
 NumberPercent
School-facilitated activities:  
Scheduled Interviews on or off campus for full-time employment12.3%
Activities supported by career center (i.e. job fairs/conferences, employer events, information meetings, school promoted job boards)12.3%
Conversion of Internship; Internship obtained through School sources12.3%
Job Postings on school career systems, resume books, resume referrals by career center12.3%
Other School-facilitated source24.7%
School network/resources (i.e. faculty referrals, alumni referrals, classmates, campus speakers, treks, club events, class projects)37%
Total school-facilitated activities920.9%
Graduate-facilitated activities:  
Personal contacts (i.e. previous employers, family, friends outside of school, etc.)716.3%
Conversion of internship; internship obtained through graduate-initiated sources12.3%
Online job postings (i.e. social media/LinkedIn, Indeed, company websites)1739.5%
Other graduate-facilitated sources920.9%
Total graduate-facilitated activities3479.1%
Total43100%
No response by graduate460%

Base Salary

 Number Reporting Base Salary InformationPercent Reporting Base Salary InformationMeanMedianLowHigh
Permanent Work Authorization838.1%$84,313$83,000$70,000$110,000
Non-Permanent Work Authorization1927.9%$73,659$80,000$16,561$130,000
Total Reporting Base Salary2730.3%$76,816$80,000$16,561$130,000

Signing / Starting Bonus

 Number Reporting Signing/Starting Bonus InformationPercent Reporting Signing/Starting Bonus InformationMeanMedianLowHigh
Permanent Work Authorization450%$8,750$8,750$5,000$12,500
Non-Permanent Work Authorization210.5%I/DI/DI/DI/D
Total Reporting Signing/Starting Bonus622.2%$8,750$7,500$5,000$12,500

The percentage of students for whom there is usable salary information is 30.3%. 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

Technology

22.50 %

Financial Services

20.20 %

Other

15.70 %

Non-Profit / Education

14.60 %

Consulting

12.40 %

Healthcare (including products and services)

4.50 %

Hospitality

2.20 %

Manufacturing

2.20 %

Consumer Packaged Goods

1.10 %

Energy

1.10 %

Media / Entertainment

1.10 %

Real Estate

1.10 %

Transportation and Logistics Services

1.10 %

Graduates Accepting New Full-Time Employment

Business / Data Analytics

51.70 %

Information Technology

11.50 %

Consulting

9.20 %

Accounting

6.90 %

Marketing / Sales

6.90 %

Other

5.70 %

Finance

4.60 %

Operations / Logistics

2.30 %

General Management

1.10 %
  • Academic Engagement Network
  • Afficiency
  • Airbus
  • Alabama Department of Public Health
  • Alibaba Group
  • Allegis Group
  • ALLETE
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Amazon
  • Apple
  • Ark Infotech
  • Ashley Global Retail
  • Association of American Railroads
  • ASTONE
  • Astor & Sanders
  • ASUS
  • Athelas*
  • Bank of America
  • Barclays Capital
  • BigBang Artwork
  • Biofourmis
  • Biopeptek Pharmaceuticals
  • Bobrick Washroom Equipment
  • Boyan Technology
  • Bright Mind Enrichment and Schooling
  • Brillio
  • C2 Education
  • Cantonica
  • Capital i
  • Capital One*
  • CATT Lab
  • Cherner Development Group
  • Chime
  • China Construction Third Bureau Installation Engineering
  • China Energy Investment Group
  • China Merchants Bank
  • China National Heavy Duty Truck Group
  • China Telecom Americas
  • Choice Hotels International*
  • Cisco Systems
  • COFCO Corporation
  • CoForge
  • Colibri Group
  • Community Advocates for Family and Youth (CAFY)
  • Community Dreams Foundation
  • Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
  • CVS Health Corporation
  • Deloitte*
  • Delphi Consulting Middle East
  • DLH Corporation
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • EMC Insurance
  • EnScope IT
  • Ensurancemax
  • eXp Realty
  • EY*
  • Fact Finders
  • FedEx*
  • Flagstar Bancorp
  • Flywheel Digital
  • Fraunhofer USA
  • Freddie Mac
  • Freedom Consulting Group
  • FTI Consulting
  • Fugen Solutions
  • Gauntlet
  • Georgia State University
  • Grant Thornton
  • Gridlex
  • Guidehouse
  • Hand Enterprise Solutions USA*
  • HiLabs
  • Hilton Corporate
  • HireBeat
  • Hiscox
  • Hounen Solar
  • Hughes Network Systems
  • ICF International
  • Incedo
  • International Systems Management Corp
  • Interstate Moving
  • IPSS
  • iptiQ Americas
  • IvyMax
  • Joblogic-X Corporation
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • JPMorgan Chase*
  • Kforce
  • KPMG*
  • L&T Technology Services
  • Lincoln Financial
  • Linovision
  • Long Island University
  • Lucky Dog
  • Maryland Business Opportunity Center
  • Match 4 Action
  • mcron
  • Mercatus Center at George Mason University
  • Meta Frazo
  • Microsoft Corporation*
  • Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group*
  • MiQ Digital
  • Monumental Sports and Entertainment
  • MSI
  • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • National Minority Supplier Development Council
  • Navy Federal Credit Union*
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Office of Delegate Teresa Woorman
  • OneMain Financial*
  • Optimove
  • Ox Hill Co
  • PGIM Fixed Income
  • Posco
  • Power Digital Marketing
  • Pro IT
  • PuRang Financial Services
  • Purekind Fund Management Co
  • PwC
  • QIAGEN
  • QuinStreet
  • R&JY Inc.
  • Rang Technologies
  • Reelroots
  • Resolution Life
  • Reyoung Pharmaceutical
  • Rogers Corporation
  • S.F. Express
  • Samsung Electronics
  • Scality
  • SDG Group USA
  • Searce
  • Shurtape Technologies
  • Sigma Computing
  • silverXis
  • Sony Corporation
  • Spatial Front
  • Stifel
  • Suaique
  • Sunsoft Solutions
  • Surmount
  • TE Connectivity
  • Tech Observer
  • Technoidentity
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • The North West Company
  • ThreatConnect
  • Toyota
  • TriMi
  • Uber
  • University of Florida
  • Verato
  • Verizon
  • Vibrant Wellness
  • Visa
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Wave Welcome
  • Waybetter Marketing
  • WildFig Data
  • WSP Global
  • Yes&
  • ZNETSHOWS

Top Job Titles

Associate Consultant

Data Analyst

Data Scientist

Where 2024 Smith Graduates Were Hired

RegionPercent
Mid-Atlantic40%
Midwest2.5%
Northeast13.8%
South7.5%
Southwest6.2%
West8.8%

Student Cohort

Class SizeNumber of GraduatesPercent of Graduates
Permanent Work Authorization3023.8%
Non-Permanent Work Authorization9676.2%
Total Graduating Class126100%
Percent of Class for whom outcome information is confirmed97%
  • Program Delivery Method: On-site
  • Length of Program in Months: 16 Months
  • Average Years of Work Experience: 1.77 Years
CategoriesPermanent Work AuthorizationNon-Permanent Work AuthorizationTotal Program Graduates
Seeking Employment2692118
Company-sponsored or already employed101
Starting a new business011
Not seeking for other reasons101
Total Not Seeking Employment213
No Recent Information Available235
Total Graduates3096126
126
Students
9
Countries represented
1.77 Years
Average Full-Time Work Experience
0%
Women
0%
International
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