What’s life like as a Professional MBA student? Who will you be learning alongside? It’s busy but rewarding, and you’ll work with like-minded students. As a working professional, students are learning inside and outside of the classroom!
Explore what your experience will look like in the PMBA. This will help you get a feel for what to expect in the classroom. Learn about the make up 2026 cohort through the class profile. The Professional MBA Exit Survey will help you understand the ROI that students gain while in the program or shortly after.
2026 Class Profile
PMBA Class of 2026
Organizations Represented
- US Federal Courts
- Micron
- Boise State
- Cedar Creek Capital
- AERO Specialties, Inc.
- Albertsons
- Patriot Group International
- HP, Inc.
- Horizon Credit Union
- UI Law Student
- Allegiance Behavioral Health
- Terry Reilly Health Services
- JR Simplot
- Camillus Life Sciences
- Ericsson
- Key Outreach
- Photronics
- HomeFound Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty Boise
- St. Luke’s
- Edwards Lifesciences
- JR Simplot
Profession MBA Exit Survey Class of 2026
About the survey
The PMBA Exit Survey was administered to the graduating cohort (Class of 2026) in May 2026. All 26 members of the cohort completed the survey (100% response rate). Sixteen respondents reported start/end salary statistics.
ROI and Career Advancement
- 65% of students reported a significant employment change* during their time in the program.
- 94% of respondents who shared start/end salaries reported a salary increase (n=16).
- $23,209 – average salary increase.
- Of 15 respondents reporting salary increase, 11 (73%) reported increase of $13,000 or more.
- 88% of 2026 PMBA graduates are satisfied with their Return on Investment (ROI).
*Significant employment change = promotion, new job, started a new business, significant increase in responsibilities in current role.
Program Format & Curriculum
- 96% of 2026 PMBA graduates report being “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their program experience overall.
- 94% of 2026 PMBA graduates felt their skills in AI advanced while in the program.
- 100% of 2026 PMBA graduates say that the program format worked for their professional lives.
Cohort Support
The PMBA cohort is a diverse group of 30 other motivated professionals who complete the program together. This allows deep connections and friendships to grow. Students learn from each other and build relationships that last long after the final course. There is no time wasted with introductions to new classmates. Instead, the group dives in with each course to immediately engage and learn.
Top-Notch Faculty
Not only are our faculty experts in their field, but they care about you and your education. Your professors are committed to teaching and interacting with students. They bring business concepts to life with real-world assignments and engaging class discussions. PMBA faculty invest in relationships outside of class too – through office hours or advising with career goals.
A Sensible Pace
PMBA students successfully balance work, school, families and other passions. With classes Monday – Thursday nights, weekends are free. Courses generally start at 6pm to give time to commute from work. There is significant time off during the months of May, July and August to recharge and refresh.
Team Collaboration
During Orientation, each new cohort is introduced to their team – a group of 4-5 other students that you will work with throughout the program. The team is carefully selected to enhance learning through diversity of backgrounds, industries and areas of expertise. These teams work together for the duration of the program on an entrepreneurial idea as well as on assignments for individual classes. The team helps to manage workload, supplement learning and create a strong network.