Career Outlook
Overview of Career Outlook
- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, mathematicians, statisticians, and workers in other STEM occupations had a 33 percent higher wage with a master’s degree than those with a bachelor’s degree. Computer systems analysts and computer programmers are among the other STEM occupations that had a wage premium for master’s degree holders.
- Industries with the highest levels of employment are Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services, Scientific Research and Development Services, and Insurance Carriers.
Exciting Statistics
- Highest employment states
| State | Employment |
| California | 9,510 |
| Texas | 4,310 |
| New York | 3,950 |
| Illinois | 3,290 |
| Washington | 2,610 |
Our Graduates
- Our graduates are among the most versatile and mobile professionals, transferable among industries and locations.
- Graduates of our programs have been placed in some of the top firms in the country including Microsoft, Citrix, and Office Depot
- To see the recent job placement of our graduates, visit our "Where are they now?" page
- To learn more about our graduates and here their success stories, visit Our Graduates page
Mehran Basiratmand, PhD
Instructor, Director of Innovation and Programs
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
p: 561.297.3248
e: mehran@fau.edu
o: FL-327
Graduate Advising
It is recommended that you contact your academic advisor directly to make an appointment.
cobgradadvising@fau.edu p: (561) 297-2545
office: (FW) 101
Executive Education Professional Development Programs
No. 1 in Florida and No. 2 in the U.S.
Best MBA in Sport Management
Top-10 in the world according to SportBusiness
Best Business Programs
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Best Graduate Schools in Business
Ranked among the best part-time MBA in business
Top-50 in Undergrad Entrepreneurship
Fifth consecutive ranking from The Princeton Review
Top-50 in Graduate Entrepreneurship
Fifth consecutive ranking from The Princeton Review
Best International Business
No. 22 undergrad. by U.S. News & World Report
Best Online Bachelor's in Business
Ranked among the best online bachelor's in business
ACTA Oases of Excellence
Phil Smith, Adams, and Madden Centers named ACTA Oases of Excellence
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Best Online Graduate Program for Veterans in Business
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