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Career Paths

MIT is a renowned resource for companies seeking skilled candidates in data science and analytics. MIT graduates work in a variety of sectors, from Finance to Tech. Graduates entering Data Science from the Master of Business Analytics (MBAn) program, Master of Finance (MFin) program, and the MBA program often seek different roles depending on their work experience, industry expertise, and leadership/management experience.

Sample early-career roles:

Data Analyst
Data Scientist

Business Analyst
Quantitative Analyst

Sample mid-career/experienced roles:

Senior Data Scientist
Analytics Manager

Machine Learning Engineer
Product Manager

Sample companies hiring for Data Science/Analytics roles include:

In addition to Tech, industries like Healthcare (Cardinal Health, Genentech, Labcorp, NHS), Finance (Citi, Fidelity, Capital One), and Retail (Walmart, Target, Chewy, Costco) frequently hire for Data Science and Business Analytics roles.


Hiring Trends


The job market for data analytics roles is very competitive. Job seekers should consider adding industries that are doing the most hiring – including Finance – to their job search.

Top U.S. Locations of Accepted Offers

Boston Metro
New York City Metro
San Francisco Bay Area
Los Angeles Metro
Seattle Metro
Washington, DC
Atlanta Metro

Salaries by Industry Mean Base SalaryMedian Base SalaryLow-High
Technology$135,658$130,000$100,000 – $175,000
Finance$140,059$139,500$100,000 – $200,000
Health/Pharma/Bio$125,750$127,500$108,000 – $140,000
Consulting$105,500$111,000$75,000 – $140,000
Retail/CPG$124,667$124,000$120,000 – $130,000

Salary Source: MIT Sloan Master of Business Analytics (MBAn) Employment Report 2023.

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MFin Salary Summary – All Industries

% of Accepted Offers Mean Base SalaryMedian Base Salary25th-75th Percentile
2024$122,552$122,000$100,000 – $175,000
2023 $125,354$120,000$110,000 – $145,000
2022 $111,258$109,600$40,000 – $208,000*

*Starting with Class of 2023, we shifted to reporting 25th-75th percentiles; 2022 figures represent low-high range.
Salary Source: MIT Sloan MFin Employment Reports. Consult your MFin Career Advisor for additional information.

Popular U.S. Locations

Boston Metro
New York City Metro
San Francisco Bay Area
Seattle Metro

Salary Summary for Business Analytics (Function)

% of Accepted Offers Mean Base SalaryMedian Base Salary25th-75th Percentile
2024 (3.6%)$168,625$165,000$159,250 – $171,750
2023 (1.4%)$155,705$160,000$148,025 – $167,500
2022 (2.4%)$154,300$150,000$141,000 – $175,000*

Sample Job Roles

Data Analyst
Finance, Senior Analyst
Manager, Analytics
Manager, Strategy and Analytics
Product Data Analyst
Quantitative Researcher
Research Analyst
Senior Analytics Manager
Technical Product Manager, Data + Analytics

Featured Companies

Amazon
Blue Origin
Boeing
Braze
Cisco
Citizens Bank

Deloitte
Fidelity
Foundation Medicine
Genentech
Google
Johnson & Johnson

McKinsey & Co.
Meta
New Balance
Nike
Wellfound (AngelList)
Yeti

*Starting with Class of 2023, we shifted to reporting 25th-75th percentiles; 2022 figures represent low-high range.
Salary Source: MIT Sloan MBA Employment Reports.


Job Search + Interview Tools

Contacts + Connections


Clubs + Courses

AI & ML Club
Keep on top of the latest in AI/ML and applications in business.

Business Analytics Certificate Deep dive into analytics and data science to build essential analytics competencies.

Analytics Lab – Action Learning Seminar (15.572)

Leverage analytics, machine learning, and other methods of analysis to develop results to solve for real business issues and opportunities.


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News + Blogs

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Explore the new Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning page to learn about career paths, in-demand skills, and companies hiring for AI roles.

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Job Market Update – Spring 2025 (SSO users)

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An increase in master’s-level job posting activity across most industries signals a promising start to the season.1 One of our top resources and jobs partners MBA-Exchange noted increases in job postings for a variety of roles, including financial management, …

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Job Market Update: Winter 2024-2025  

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Winter 2024-2025 Hiring Trends

Companies are leveraging agile recruiting methods and just-in-time hiring this year, evaluating needs on a rolling basis and adjusting their plans as they move through the recruiting cycle. In this competitive market, it’s crucial to apply …

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