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Graduate Programs Student Outcomes and Successes

Degrees Conferred

  • 2022-23 —  256 degrees awarded
  • 2021-22 — 247 degrees awarded
  • 2020-21 — 263 degrees awarded
  • 2019-20 — 215 degrees awarded
  • 2018-19 — 177 degrees awarded

Graduation Rates and Employment by Program

Accountancy - Master Program Outcomes

Salary Information and Job Placement

Master of Science in Accountancy and Master of Science in Accountancy-Taxation (in-person programs)

2020-2021
  • Mean: $60,346
  • Median: $55,000
  • Placement rate at graduation: 100%
2019-2020
  • Mean: $55,545
  • Median: $55,000
  • Placement rate at graduation: 100%
2016-2017
  • Mean: $55,259
  • Median: $52,500
  • Placement rate at graduation: 100%
2015-2016 graduates
  • Mean: $55,167
  • Median: $52,500
  • Placement rate at graduation: 96%

Top Employers

  • Albertsons
  • Deloitte
  • Eide Bailly
  • EY
  • KPMG
  • Little Morris
  • Micron
  • PwC

Business Administration - Career Track Master Program Outcomes

Graduation Rates

ClassTotal EnrolledWithdrewGraduatedGraduation Rate
20233963385%
20224573884%
202135035100%
20203012997%
20193413397%

Internships

2014 – 2023

Every year 100% of students have completed an internship between their first and second years.

Career Placement*

ClassPlacement RateMean SalaryHigh Salary
202381%$79,500$130,000
2022100%$71,000$90,000
2021100%$58,000$70,000
202062%$62,650$95,000
201990%$65,470$95,000
*within 3 months of graduation from students who completed the survey

Business Administration - Executive Master Program Outcomes

Graduation Rates

ClassTotal EnrolledWithdrewGraduatedGraduation Rate
20231711694%
202220020100%
202121021100%
2020
1511493%
20192312296%

Average Years of Work Experience

ClassFull-time Work ExperienceManagement Experience
20231913
20222042
20212112
20202214.14
201922.7513.3

Business Administration - Online Master Program Outcomes

Graduation Rates

  • Of students enrolled for at least 24 months, 72 percent graduate on time (within 2 years)

Time to Degree Completion

  • Average time – 22 months

Retention Rates

  • 89% of students who have enrolled have graduated or are currently making satisfactory progress toward their degree.
  • 11% of students have withdrawn from the program after completing at least one course.
Time To CompletionPercentage of Graduates
12 Months12%
13-22 Months25%
24 Months35%
25-36 Months20%
36+ Months8%

Business Administration - Professional Master Program Outcomes

Graduation Rates

Class (Graduating Yr)Total EnrolledWithdrewGraduatedGraduation Rate
All classes since 20151991718291%
2023no entering class due to COVID---
20222722593%
202130030100%
20202732489%
20192612596%
2018
3272578%
20172231882%
201612012100%
201523023100%

Overall: 91% of students have graduated within three years.

The part-time Professional MBA program requires a minimum of 2 years of management experience for program admission. The majority of students enter the program to build business skills for advancement within their current company. Since approximately 97% of students are fully employed throughout the program, we do not track career placement for graduates.

Economics Master Programs (M.Ec., MSE) Outcomes

Graduation Rates

ClassTotal EnrolledWithdrewGraduatedGraduation Rate
2022--7-
2021--4-
2020--6-
201951360%
2018
71457.14%
201791666.67%

Overall: In the 2018 cohort, 100% of graduated students completed the degree in 2 years. In the 2017 cohort, 100% of graduated students completed their degree within 3 years.

Career Placement

Class of 2018 and 2019
Reported Salary – Mean: $52,500  Median:$60,000, High: $75,000, Low: $45,000
Placement rates – 90%

Top Employers of Economics Masters

  • Hewlett Packard (Technology)
  • Boise State University (Academia)
  • Hull Tactical (Wealth Management)
  • Pratt & Whitney (Technology)
  • West Ada School District (Education)
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