MSBA Career Development

Turn Your MSBA Into Opportunity

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Your MSBA can open doors to careers across industries and functions. Graduates have gone on to roles in consulting, financial services, technology and more, applying analytics to solve complex business challenges and inform strategic decisions. Wherever your interests take you, you’ll graduate with the technical expertise, business perspective and professional connections to pursue your goals.

Career Outcomes at a Glance

Notre Dame MSBA graduates turn their analytics expertise into careers across a wide range of functions and industries. Explore the roles, industries and compensation outcomes of recent graduates.

$5,944

Average Signing Bonus

Class of 2025

36.7%

Placement in Financial Services

The top industry for Class of 2025 graduates

$87,000

Average Base Salary

Class of 2025 graduates entering Consulting

Build a Career on a Strong Foundation

From exploring career paths to connecting with employers, you’ll have opportunities throughout the MSBA program to turn your interests into a career strategy.

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Personalized Career Support

From defining your career goals to preparing for interviews and navigating the recruiting process, you’ll have access to dedicated career development resources throughout your ND experience. Work with career coaches to strengthen your résumé, sharpen your professional story and develop a strategy for reaching the employers and opportunities that align with your goals.

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    The Notre Dame Network

    Tap into Notre Dame’s global alumni network to build relationships that extend well beyond your time on campus. With more than 270 alumni clubs worldwide, you’ll become part of a community known for staying connected and supporting fellow graduates.

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      Solve Real Business Challenges

      Put your analytics skills to work on a real business challenge through the capstone project with a corporate partner. Gain hands-on experience, build industry connections and create networking opportunities that can lead to future career opportunities.

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