Starting Salaries for Business School Graduates

Charles Schwab said, "The man who does not workinvestment in their education, and it looks like they're
for the love of work but only for money is not likely togetting it. Here is a breakdown of the basic careers
make money nor find much fun in life." While it's alwaysand starting salaries available to the holder of an MBA:
good to love the work you do, it's also critical to makeConsulting $101,736
a living. Earning a business degree is the first step to aEnergy Utility $100,263
stable and lucrative career.Finance $103,122
With your completed degree in business administration,Health Care $111,477
you can expect substantial starting salaries. However,High Tech $ 98,621
salaries vary considerably based on which degree youManufacturing $ 98,417
have and what area of business you choose toNonprofit/Government $ 73,125
pursue. Here is a breakdown of what you can expectProducts/Service $ 94,558
for each Business degree currently available.The Business PhD
Associates Degree in Business AdministrationWhile an MBA or business administration degree can
Associate degree programs are generally two-yearoffer extensive training, they are becoming more and
programs offered by technical institutes or communitymore common. Earning a doctorate in business can
colleges. They are designed to give students a generalhelp you get ahead of the competition and land a high
education in business, and there are many satisfyingpaying business or teaching job. Many CEO's today
careers available to the holder of an associate'shave a business administration doctorate degree, but
degree in business:there is also a more traditional PhD program available
Office Manager $37,380in business as well. Here are the differences in the two
Executive Assistant $41,850degrees and the salaries available:o Doctor of
Retail Store Manager $41,850Philosophy in Organization and Management. This
Administrative Assistant $29,893degree PhD program in business focus intensively on
Human Resources $49,821preparing candidates to conduct highly specialized
Customer Service Representative $31,886scholarly research. They focus on the development of
Bachelor in Business Administrationnew theory in management, economics and related
There are many rewarding careers available to thefields. Most holders of a business PhD become faculty
proud graduate of a bachelor's program in businessat Business schools. An Associate Professor at a
administration. Here is a breakdown of the variousBusiness School can expect a starting salary of about
positions and their average salaries. Remember,$110,000 a year, with a full professor eventually earning
salaries vary considerably with experience, so you cancloser to $150,000 a year.o Doctor of Business
assume starting salaries are somewhat lower:Administration (which is not a PhD, but a DBA degree)
Controller (Financial) $87,777programs focus on the application of theory rather
Human Resources Manager $61,526than on the development of new theory. While also
Project Manager, IT $78,446intended to prepare graduates for academic careers,
Project manager, Construction $76,908the DBA, by virtue of its focus on application of theory,
Human Resources Director $72,806has more practical application in managerial settings
Executive Administrative Assistant $36,454than the PhD and can therefore has a much higher
Senior Accountant $51,272earning potential in the business world. Most CEO's
Masters in Business Administrationhave beginning salaries in the range of $140,000, with a
Just as recruiting has increased in the United States,nearly unlimited earning potential--depending on the
MBA salaries also have risen--as have tuition costs.success of the corporation and experience.
MBA graduates want a return on this substantial