The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out scientific approaches to management.
The MBA degree has since achieved worldwide recognition. Accreditation bodies exist specifically for MBA programs to ensure consistency and quality of graduate business education, and business schools in many countries offer MBA programs tailored to full-time, part-time, executive, and distance learning students, with specialized concentrations.
Each year, well-known business publications such as Business Week, Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal publish rankings of selected MBA programs that, while controversial in their methodology, nevertheless directly influence the prestige of schools that achieve high scores.
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Marketing Managers Wage: $114,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 14.4% Self Employed: 2.3% Unemployment Rate: 2.7% Employed Part Time: 4.1% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers Wage: $105,960 10 Year Growth Rate: 6.2% Self Employed: 13.4% Unemployment Rate: 3.1% Employed Part Time: 4.8% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
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Human Resources Managers Wage: $102,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 11.4% Self Employed: 1.3% Unemployment Rate: 2.7% Employed Part Time: 2.7% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Financial Managers Wage: $99,330 10 Year Growth Rate: 12.6% Self Employed: 4.6% Unemployment Rate: 2.4% Employed Part Time: 4.2% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
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Public Relations Managers Wage: $95,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 16.9% Self Employed: 1.7% Unemployment Rate: 3.0% Employed Part Time: 5.4% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents Wage: $89,160 10 Year Growth Rate: 3.4% Self Employed: 2.7% Unemployment Rate: 2.5% Employed Part Time: 1.9% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
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Compensation and Benefits Managers Wage: $86,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 12.0% Self Employed: 1.4% Unemployment Rate: 2.7% Employed Part Time: 2.7% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Financial Examiners Wage: $75,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 10.7% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 2.2% Employed Part Time: 9.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Agents and Business Managers Of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Wage: $74,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 9.6% Self Employed: 55.8% Unemployment Rate: 5.6% Employed Part Time: 18.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Management Analysts Wage: $73,570 10 Year Growth Rate: 21.9% Self Employed: 27.0% Unemployment Rate: 2.4% Employed Part Time: 13.2% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
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Financial Analysts Wage: $73,150 10 Year Growth Rate: 33.8% Self Employed: 8.3% Unemployment Rate: 1.7% Employed Part Time: 7.1% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Logisticians Wage: $73,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 17.3% Self Employed: 1.5% Unemployment Rate: 1.9% Employed Part Time: 3.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Personal Financial Advisors Wage: $69,050 10 Year Growth Rate: 41.0% Self Employed: 30.9% Unemployment Rate: 1.6% Employed Part Time: 7.7% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Sales Worker Supervisors Wage: $68,100 10 Year Growth Rate: 10.2% Self Employed: 2.2% Unemployment Rate: 2.7% Employed Part Time: 4.1% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
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Business Operation Specialists Wage: $64,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 20.9% Self Employed: 0.1% Unemployment Rate: 3.4% Employed Part Time: 9.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Financial Specialists Wage: $62,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 11.8% Self Employed: 2.5% Unemployment Rate: 2.7% Employed Part Time: 11.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Credit Analysts Wage: $60,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 1.9% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 1.2% Employed Part Time: 5.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists Wage: $60,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 16.5% Self Employed: 1.8% Unemployment Rate: 3.4% Employed Part Time: 7.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Accountants and Auditors Wage: $59,430 10 Year Growth Rate: 17.7% Self Employed: 9.5% Unemployment Rate: 2.2% Employed Part Time: 9.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Wage: $58,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 18.4% Self Employed: 2.1% Unemployment Rate: 3.4% Employed Part Time: 7.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Insurance Underwriters Wage: $56,790 10 Year Growth Rate: 6.3% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 1.6% Employed Part Time: 3.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Training and Development Specialists Wage: $55,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 18.3% Self Employed: 2.3% Unemployment Rate: 3.4% Employed Part Time: 7.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
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Loan Officers Wage: $54,700 10 Year Growth Rate: 11.5% Self Employed: 2.9% Unemployment Rate: 2.7% Employed Part Time: 6.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Compliance Officers Wage: $54,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 4.9% Self Employed: 0.4% Unemployment Rate: 1.3% Employed Part Time: 5.0% Education Requirements: Long-term on-the-job training |
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Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists Wage: $49,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 18.4% Self Employed: 2.1% Unemployment Rate: 3.4% Employed Part Time: 7.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents Wage: $48,100 10 Year Growth Rate: 2.1% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 2.1% Employed Part Time: 3.9% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Appraisers and Assessors Of Real Estate Wage: $47,370 10 Year Growth Rate: 16.9% Self Employed: 32.7% Unemployment Rate: 0.6% Employed Part Time: 8.4% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |