Business Analytics & AI Employment Statistics
Minnesota Carlson's Master of Science in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (MSBAi) program continues to produce highly sought-after graduates, equipping them with the skills and expertise to drive data-driven decision-making across industries. Despite a competitive job market and indications of an economic slowdown, our 3-year average employment report (2023-2026) showcases remarkable resilience and success in helping graduates secure rewarding career opportunities.
Received Employment Offers
graduates received employment offers within 180 days after graduation
Accepted Employment Offers
graduates accepted employment offers within 180 days after graduation
- $86,475 mean salary with U.S. work authorization
- $106,762 mean salary without U.S. work authorization
- $9,075 mean signing bonus without U.S. work authorization
graduates
graduates seeking full-time employment
| Industry | Percent | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 34% | $ 108,892 |
| Consulting | 16% | $ 110,329 |
| Technology | 15% | $ 96,889 |
| Healthcare | 13% | $ 112,317 |
| Media/Entertainment | 6% | $ 90,000 |
| Retail | 6% | $ 88,200 |
| Manufacturing | 5% | $ 78,750 |
| Non-Profit | 2% | N/A |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 1% | N/A |
| Government | 1% | N/A |
| Transportation & Logistics Services | 1% | N/A |
| Other | 1% | N/A |
| Function | Percent | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analytics | 87% | $ 104,582 |
| Consulting | 5% | $ 102,500 |
| Other | 5% | $ 109,200 |
| Marketing/Sales | 3% | $ 65,000 |
| Accounting | 1% | N/A |
Where students accepted jobs
| Region | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic | 22% |
| Midwest | 37% |
| Northeast | 17% |
| West | 17% |
| South | 5% |
| Southwest | 2% |
| Asia | 1% |
Sources of Jobs Accepted
Companies that Hire Carlson School MSBAi Students
- 3M
- Abbott
- Altimetrik
- Amazon.com
- American Express
- American Technology Consulting (ATC)
- Apple Inc
- Avant
- Axtria
- Bare Home
- Besitos
- Best Buy
- Boston Consulting Group
- Cainiao
- Capital One
- Centific
- CIGNA
- Cognitiv
- Coloplast
- CVS
- Dave
- DeZURIK
- Discover Financial Services
- Enterprise Minds
- EXL
- Fidelity
- Fifth Third Bank
- Flagstar Bank
- Formlabs
- Fractal
- Goldman Sachs
- HarmonyCares
- Harvard in Tech
- Hexaware Technologies
- Inbound Studio, LLC.
- Indium Software, Inc.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- IXL Learning
- Keystone Strategy LLC
- LatentView Analytics
- LendingClub
- LexisNexis
- Life Time, Inc.
- Logic Information Systems
- Lyft
- Majority
- Mall of America
- Marketing Attribution
- MathCo (The Math Company)
- Medtronic
- MGK
- Microsoft
- Midco (Midcontinental Communications)
- Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures
- Minnesota Twins
- Mint Mobile
- MobilityWare
- Oak Street Health
- Optum
- Periscope Technologies
- Philips Healthcare
- QuVa Pharma
- Ready Tensor Inc
- Rocket Companies
- Stanford Health
- Sara AI
- Shelter Insurance
- Sheng Transportation
- SmartPAL AI
- Street Smart Rental
- Taiwan Online Library
- Target Corporation
- The Lacek Group
- Tiger Analytics
- Trendence Inc.
- TerviPay
- U.S. Bancorp
- UnitedHealth Group
- UniUni
- University of Michigan
- University of St. Thomas
- Walmart
- Wayfair
- Zenith
The following data is self-reported based on LinkedIn profiles and covers information from the Class of 2014 through the Class of 2023. It's important to note that this data does not account for 100% of graduates during that period.
The Impact of Our MSBAi Alumni in Leading Companies
Our MSBAi graduates are driving innovation and solving complex challenges at some of the world's most prestigious companies. From Fortune 500 powerhouses to agile start-ups disrupting their industries, top organizations are actively recruiting the elite data professionals produced by the University of Minnesota's program. Over time, the Carlson MSBAi degree provides continuing and enduring value by offering alumni career mobility within and across companies.
Below is just a sampling of the remarkable companies where our MSBAi alumni are currently making an impact:
| Company | Number of MSBAi Graduates |
|---|---|
| Capital One | 60 |
| Amazon | 48 |
| Target | 26 |
| Walmart | 19 |
| Slalom | 15 |
| McKinsey | 14 |
| Ameriprise | 13 |
| JP Morgan Chase | 10 |
| Discover Financial Services | 9 |
| LatentView Analytics | 8 |
| Job Title | Number of MSBAi Graduates |
|---|---|
| Amazon | 72 |
| Capital One | 53 |
| Target | 25 |
| Meta | 18 |
| McKinsey | 13 |
| Microsoft | 10 |
| JP Morgan Chase | 10 |
| U.S. Bank | 10 |
| Walmart | 10 |
| Slalom | 9 |
The Trajectory of Our Graduates to Data Leadership Roles
Our graduates go on to secure high-impact roles at top companies across various industries. Many of our alumni quickly advance to senior and leadership positions in data science and analytics fields.
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Alumni Success Map: Prime Employment Hubs for Our Graduates
| Location | Number of Instances |
|---|---|
| Twin Cities | 178 |
| Seattle | 91 |
| San Francisco/San Jose | 87 |
| Chicago | 35 |
| New York City | 23 |
| Washington D.C. | 22 |
| McLean | 17 |
| Los Angeles | 16 |
| Austin | 10 |