ROI On a MBA

The project looks to identify if the return on investment for an MBA is worth the cost. The project uses two methods of data:
  • LinkedIn Job Postings joined with median income statistics
  • Survey of current/alumni MBA students from USC
By using both datasets, we are able to evaluate MBA value from the student and employer perspective/

Variables

Our project uses the following independent variables:
  • Salary
  • Satisfaction with the program
  • Income before and after the MBA program

We used the following dependent variables as identifiers
  • Income before the MBA
  • Income after the MBA
  • Job posting level
  • Job posting location
  • Number of times "MBA" was mentioned in the LInkedIn posting
  • Industry

Gallery

Increased Income and Hit Target Statistics

LinkedIN Job Summary Statistics

Did you achieve your professional goals after the MBA

Post Income and Program Satisfaction Correlation

Income Before the MBA

Income After the MBA

ROI On a MBA: Statistical Findings

Overall the USC MBA Seems to be an excellent investment that opens up opportunities that are higher than the median income in California cities. Students report increasing their income after obtaining their MBA, and also express high levels of overall satisfaction with the program. If an individual is looking strictly at fiscal impact, a career in higher education seems to yield the least fiscal rewarding results. However, it may be worth it to receive loan forgiveness.