{"id":33312,"date":"2024-07-03T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T10:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interstride.com\/?p=33312"},"modified":"2025-05-28T21:32:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T21:32:31","slug":"mba-concentrations-which-has-the-best-salary-potential-and-career-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interstride.com\/blog\/mba-concentrations-which-has-the-best-salary-potential-and-career-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Best MBA concentrations, salaries, and career paths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Business Administration degrees or MBAs teach students the skills needed to excel as business executives. They are a popular choice for international students attending graduate school in the US due to their high earning potential. The median starting salary for MBA graduates in the US is $125,000 per year. However, there are many different MBA concentrations, and they do not offer the same earning potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are MBA concentrations and why are they important?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many MBA programs in the US focus on particular aspects of business in either specializations or concentrations. An MBA concentration allows you to become an expert in a specific niche field or master a highly specialized role. For example, a graduate student may earn an MBA in corporate strategy or an MBA in cybersecurity. However, not all business schools require students to select an MBA concentration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s common for large universities to offer a dozen or more MBA concentrations. With so many options, it can be difficult to determine which is right for you. The best MBA concentration for you is one that matches your interests, strengths, and career goals. The concentration you choose isn\u2019t going to have a huge effect on your earning potential because ultimately you will be graduating with the same degree \u2013 an MBA. However, it is important for students who want to narrow their focus and\/or build a specific professional network. Reflecting on your goals and interests ahead of time can help you ensure that getting your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/d\/1krm2d4ttRyisbU8BW-GMA6UYZwHxpK4wlw7Wja8oHOU\/edit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA in the US is worth the cost<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the exact MBA concentrations offered vary by institution, some common options include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrepreneurship<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information Technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate Strategy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consulting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Business<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>The 5 highest-paying MBA concentrations<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there is no specific data on how much MBA graduates make in different roles versus those who do not have an MBA, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/poetsandquants.com\/2023\/03\/10\/mba-pay-increase\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research from 2022<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that MBA graduates receive an $85,000 increase in their annual earnings on average. To help you maximize your earning potential post-MBA, we compiled a list of the highest-paying MBA concentrations including common careers for graduates, average salaries, and some schools that offer that concentration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Executive leadership\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A concentration in executive leadership will prepare you for various chief executive positions such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes111011.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the average annual salary for chief executives in 2023 was $258,900, not including bonuses. Some universities that offer an executive leadership MBA are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James Madison University in Harrisburg, Virginia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rutgers Business School in New Jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Marketing<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For business owners, executives, and managers who want to play an active role in their company\u2019s marketing, an MBA in marketing management may be the right choice. Common jobs for graduates include director of marketing and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Salary averages for those in a marketing leadership position with an MBA in management were around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes112021.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$166,410<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2023. Most of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-business-schools\/marketing-rankings\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top MBA programs in the US<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer a marketing concentration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Human resources<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An MBA with a human resources (HR) concentration can prepare you for a job in HR management or consulting. You may work as a manager of employee relations or a director of employee experiences. The average annual salary for an HR manager is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes113121.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$154,740<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/business-school-rankings?rankings=best-mba-for-human-resources\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Princeton Review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the top schools for an MBA in human resources are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kogod School of Business at American University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Finance\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduates with an MBA concentration in finance may work as financial managers or directors of finance. Financial managers earn <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/2019\/may\/oes113031.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$147,530<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per year on average, not including bonuses, making it one of the highest-paying MBA jobs in the US. Finance is a commonly offered MBA concentration in the US. Outside of the top MBA schools, here are some other high-ranking business schools for finance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Carroll School of Management at Boston College<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Heider College of Business at Creighton University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Anderson School of Management at the University of California in Los Angeles\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Healthcare management<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An MBA in healthcare management combines the fields of business and healthcare to prepare the next generation of leaders in the healthcare industry. A graduate in an MBA program with a healthcare concentration may pursue a job as a pharmaceutical medical director or a medical &amp; health services manager depending on their experience. The average salary for healthcare managers is<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes119111.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $134,440<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per year. Schools that offer an MBA in healthcare management include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johns Hopkins University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida International University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purdue University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of North Carolina Wilmington<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Delaware<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class=\"bluebg \"><div class=\"bluebg-cnt\"><b>Interstride tip!<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ice.gov\/doclib\/sevis\/pdf\/stemList2023.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concentrations that qualify for STEM OPT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get an additional two years of work authorization in the US after graduation even if you previously used OPT for undergraduate school. Some MBA concentrations that may be STEM-certified include business analytics, technology information, and finance.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><b>Closing thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pursuing an MBA in the US is a big decision. The MBA concentration you choose will affect which courses you take in school and how in-depth your classes go into a specific skill or subject. If you are still unsure about what concentration, if any, to focus on, conduct informational interviews with current students or alumni in different concentrations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, keep in mind that the business school you choose to attend is more important for your earning potential and job prospects than the concentration you choose. Interstride can help you make these significant and complex decisions. Check out our guide to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/interstride.com\/blog\/the-top-mba-programs-for-international-students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top MBA programs for international students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also search for scholarships and other types of financial aid available to MBA international students by filtering for MBAs on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/interstride.com\/resources\/scholarships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interstride\u2019s Scholarships Finder.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Business Administration degrees or MBAs teach students the skills needed to excel as business executives. They are a popular choice for international students attending graduate school in the US due to their high earning potential. The median starting salary for MBA graduates in the US is $125,000 per year. 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