Frequently Asked Questions
Careers and Rankings


What is the placement record for BYU MBA graduates?

BYU MBA graduates have a strong placement record (see MBA placement statistics at  http://marriottschool.byu.edu/career/recruiters/salaryBonusData.cfm). Some of our graduates are placed with major corporations throughout the country and world. Other graduates seek employment with smaller, more rapidly growing companies or choose to start their own businesses.

Those who have hired our students are pleased and continue to recruit here. We are continually striving to make more companies aware of the program. We have a Business Career Center that assists in making the strength of our program and our students known to major corporations. You can find information about companies that recruit at BYU by visiting the Business Career Center web page.

What careers are available to MBA graduates?

One of the most attractive aspects of a management career is the breadth of opportunity it offers. The career you choose depends almost entirely on your interests and strengths. BYU emphasizes a global perspective combined with teamwork and technology.

Students can select one of the following majors (areas of emphasis) within the MBA Program:

  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Organizational Behavior/Human Resources
  • Product Development--for applicants applying to the joint master of business and engineering Product Development program

Information about majors can be found at http://marriottschool.byu.edu/MBA/curriculum/majors.cfm.

New specialties are being developed on an ongoing basis. In addition, there are two dual-degree programs offered, each granting the MBA degree along with one of the following:
  1. JurisDoctorate (JD/MBA)
  2. Mechanical Engineering (ME/MBA—also called the Product Development program)
Information about the joint degrees can be found at http://marriottschool.byu.edu/MBA/overview/joint.cfm.

Where is BYU ranked in comparison to other MBA programs?

Please see the Rankings web page.

How does BYU compare with the best schools in the country?

BYU has certain advantages over many other top business schools. They are:

  • Size: With sections of approximately 45-50 students, each MBA class is a relatively small group.
  • Cost: Tuition is just over $8,200 per year (for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; just over $16,400 for non-members) compared with $20,000-plus per year at other top schools. In addition, the cost of living in Provo is relatively low.
  • Placement: Our placement record is competitive with other top business schools.