Value of an MBA

Unlock Higher Earning Potential

Pursuing your MBA is a powerful investment in your career, delivering financial returns immediately. The median starting salary for MBA graduates is $120,000, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council’s 2024 Corporate Recruiters Survey.

That’s 73% higher than the median salary for employees with only a bachelor’s degree ($69,320). MBA graduates begin their careers already outpacing their peers in earning potential.

An MBA also positions you ahead of graduates from other master’s programs. The median salary for all master’s degree holders was approximately $90,324 in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics—well below the MBA average.

Sacred Heart University’s MBA program equips you with advanced business knowledge and helps you to build the leadership, analytical and technological skills employers value most. The program helps you maximize your professional impact and your earning potential.

MBA Hiring on the Rise

The job outlook for MBA graduates continues to strengthen. Employers in 2025 plan to increase their hiring of MBA talent, with demand expected to outpace business master’s and bachelor’s degree holders, according to a recent BusinessBecause article.

At Sacred Heart, we see this trend reflected in our own alumni outcomes: our MBA graduates are uniquely prepared to compete in sectors like consulting, finance, technology and health care. By combining rigorous core coursework with concentrations in forward-thinking areas like AI, cybersecurity and healthcare administration, SHU students leave the program with the skills, strategic mindset and network needed to secure jobs across these expanding employment opportunities.