Graduates in all of the Specialized Master’s Programs at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah experienced strong career placements and high starting salaries despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Career placement rates ranged from 93% to 100%, and starting salaries showed the return on investment Specialized Master’s Program students received. The impressive statistics come from a combination of well-prepared graduates, a Utah economy that has not faced the same hardships as much of the rest of the country, and dedicated staff at the Eccles School’s Business Career Services.

“In these uncertain times, it’s heartening to see that our Specialized Master’s graduates are securing great careers,” said Taylor Randall, dean of the David Eccles School of Business. “Now is a great time for students to invest in themselves as they further their educations so they can be competitive in today’s job market.”

Graduate students who attend the Eccles School enjoy not only world-class education from leading-edge faculty, many of whom have real-world experience in their respective fields, but also wrap-around support, including from staff from Business Career Services who work to forge relationships with top companies.

“Our Business Career Services team works with students to bolster their networks and polish their interview skills, but even more importantly, they work to understand individual student’s goals and work to smooth the path to their dream career,” said Mark Parker, associate dean for Specialized Masters Programs at the David Eccles School of Business.

Programs reported the following career placement rates and starting salaries, which are particularly competitive considering the low cost of living in Utah.

• Master of Accounting
  • 98% placement rate
  • $55,028 starting salary
• Master of Business Analytics
  • 93% employment rate
  • $77,244 starting salary
• Master of Science in Finance
  • 95% employment rate
  • $71,384 starting salary
• Master of Healthcare Administration
  • 93% employment rate
  • $75,782 starting salary
• Master of Science in Information Systems
  • 95% employment rate
  • $80,453 starting salary
• Master of Real Estate Development
  • 100% employment rate
  • $86,667 starting salary

For more information about the Specialized Master’s Programs at the Eccles School, visit Eccles.Utah.edu/programs/graduate.

About the David Eccles School of Business

The Eccles School is synonymous with ‘doing.’ The Eccles experience provides a world-class business education with a unique, entrepreneurial focus on real-world scenarios where students put what they learn into practice long before graduation. Founded in 1917 and educating more than 6,000 students annually, the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business offers nine undergraduate majors, four MBAs, eight other graduate programs, a Ph.D. in seven areas and executive education curricula. The School is also home to 12 institutes, centers and initiatives that deliver academic research and support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation. For more information, visit Eccles.Utah.edu or call 801-581-7676.