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Online Master of Business Administration Careers

Be Prepared to Lead in Your Career

The Purdue online MBA is designed to help you lead in a fast-changing, tech-driven world, combining management, innovation and data-backed decision-making. During your time as a student, you’ll have many opportunities to put what you’ve learned to use in the context of real business issues. As a graduate, your advanced skills and knowledge will set you apart for success in a wide variety of fields.

In addition, Purdue is one of the schools with the most graduates working at top Fortune 500 companies, which means you’ll join a well-connected, talented and successful network, further enhancing your career outlook.

Whatever your career goals, our career services office is here to help you achieve them. With Purdue, you’ll gain access to resources such as:

What's your next giant career leap? We support you in every career stage:

Career Change

We can help make your new goals a reality. You’ll be able to translate your prior skills and experience, build your credentials and communicate what you’ve gained through the program to future employers.

Career Advancement

Looking to climb the ladder? Here, you can build on your skills, access career resources, and leverage coaching that will help you clarify your goals and develop an action plan to achieve them.

Entrepreneur

Get started on your own venture with Purdue Innovates resources including Ventures, investing in venture-scale startups, and the Incubator, which fosters turning small steps into giant leaps.

#1
Degree (MBA) sought by companies for senior managerial postions
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$25k
Average salary increase reported by MBA graduates
$137.1k
Median advertised salary
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Career Opportunities With an MBA

Top Recruiting Employers for MBA Graduates

According to data from Lightcase compiled from June-December 2024, the following top companies recruited MBA graduates

  • Amazon
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Humana
  • Lumen Technologies
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Deloitte
  • Citigroup
  • Elevance Health
  • Verto
  • Accenture

MBA Grads Have Skills Employers Demand

In a recent survey, corporate recruiters identified the following skills as ones they expect from business school graduates.

  • Learning, motivation and leadership
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Strategy and innovation
  • Decision-making processes
  • Strategic and systems skills
  • Business ethics
  • Knowledge of business functions
  • Knowledge of tech, product design and production
  • Generative thinking
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Business Career Services

Learn how Daniels School of Business career coaches and advisors help turn professional goals into reality.

Graduate Services

Connect to a Prestigious Worldwide Community

When you join Purdue Ties, you’ll connect with other business professionals across a variety of industries. Plus, you’ll be able to tap into the well-respected Purdue University network of more than 600,000 alumni from 135+ countries.

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How Supported Is the Online MBA Student Experience?

At Purdue, you’ll enjoy extensive academic and career support that you can access no matter where you’re located. In addition to Academic Advisors and Career Coaches, you’ll be assigned a 1-on-1 Student Success Coach, whose mission is to support, encourage and foster an effective and sustainable student experience.

Using a holistic approach, coaches will motivate and inspire students to accomplish their academic goals and help minimize barriers.

Make your career goals a reality with Purdue University's Online Master of Business Administration. Call 877-491-0224 to speak with an Enrollment Specialist.

If you would like to receive more information about the Master of Business Administration program at Purdue, please fill out the form and a program specialist will be in touch.





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