Proud to be the educational foundation for some of the nation’s most recognized professionals, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers you the perfect opportunity to fuel your passion for making a difference.
Our AACSB-accredited B.I. Moody III School of Business Administration offers a general MBA, or you can choose to specialize with one of several concentrations offered. Pick the program that best matches your interests and graduate with confidence! Books and most fees* are included in tuition.
*Tuition is subject to change without notice by action of the Louisiana State Legislature. The University reserves the right to increase prices at any time. This tuition schedule is based on regulations adopted by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.
†Excluding foundation courses
Please note: The MBA with a concentration in Health Care Administration program requires more credit hours, so the total tuition is slightly higher than the other MBA programs.
Whether you want to become a more effective leader or start a whole new career, earning your Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is a smart move. Having those three important letters after your name can certainly enhance your resume and catch a recruiter’s eye, but this graduate degree does more than make you look good on paper. The advanced business knowledge and practical skills you gain with an MBA can change the way you see your future, opening up many different paths to financial and career success.
Graduate school can be challenging if you’re also working full time, but it helps when you can tailor your learning experience to your professional goals. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers eight online MBA concentrations focused on different industries and aspects of business along with flexible coursework you can complete on your schedule.
In a word, excellent. MBAs are in demand for a wide spectrum of jobs, and corporations aren’t the only ones recruiting them. You’ll find MBA graduates working at Fortune Global 500 companies and tech startups as you might expect, but employers in healthcare, tourism and public service are also snapping up talented candidates, often fresh out of graduate school. You’ll find MBA grads running their own businesses, as well, and bringing new ideas to market.
Here are some fast figures from the Graduate Management Admission Council’s 2019 Business School Hiring Report that demonstrate just how positive the employment picture is for MBA graduates. The diverse range of employers planning to hire MBAs includes:
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the southern coastal region of the United States — Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia — will see MBA job growth of 16% through 2028.
BLS also projects the following MBA jobs and career fields will grow faster in these five states from 2019-2028 than the national average:
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019.
Job market analysis from Burning Glass Technologies reveals that project and budget management are the top MBA skills requested by employers in the region, appearing in almost a third of job recruitment posts from August 2018 to July 2019. One in five posts requested skills in accounting, business strategy, business analysis, or personnel management as well.
According to the Graduate Management Admission Council’s 2019 Business School Hiring Report, many employers eager to recruit MBAs are also willing to pay top dollar for their services. The median annual salary for new MBA hires in the U.S. is now $115,000, more than double that of BBA graduates. GMAC notes that employers in consulting pay incoming talent the best ($135,000 median starting salary), followed by finance and accounting ($125,000). However, an MBA can help you increase your salary regardless of your career field.
GMAC also reports that MBA graduates take less than four years on average to recoup their financial investment in a master’s degree, due to their additional earning power. Students who choose an accelerated online MBA program with a competitive tuition rate can often see their investment returned even faster.
Median annual salary for new MBA hires in the United States — more than double that of new bachelor’s degree graduates.
— Graduate Management Admission Council
The following table details average salaries for MBA graduates working in the southern coastal region.
| Position | Average Annual Salary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | Alabama | Georgia | Mississippi | Florida | |
| Chief Operating Officer | $163,474 | $157,739 | $156,471 | $151,713 | $145,541 |
| Chief Executive Officer | $139,283 | $134,397 | $133,317 | $129,263 | $124,004 |
| Tax Director | $138,382 | $133,528 | $132,454 | $128,427 | $123,202 |
| Chief Financial Officer | $135,102 | $130,363 | $129,315 | $125,383 | $120,282 |
| Change Management Consultant | $125,821 | $121,407 | $120,431 | $116,769 | $112,018 |
| Vice President of Hospitality | $125,077 | $120,689 | $119,719 | $116,079 | $111,357 |
| Regional Sales Director | $111,273 | $107,369 | $106,506 | $103,268 | $99,067 |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | $110,851 | $106,962 | $106,103 | $102,877 | $98,691 |
| Software Sales Manager | $107,081 | $103,325 | $102,494 | $99,378 | $95,335 |
| Business Intelligence Consultant | $102,563 | $98,965 | $98,170 | $95,185 | $91,313 |
| Supply Chain Consultant | $102,122 | $98,539 | $97,747 | $94,775 | $90,919 |
| Internal Audit Manager | $100,715 | $97,182 | $96,401 | $93,470 | $89,667 |
| Project Management Consultant | $98,726 | $95,262 | $94,496 | $91,623 | $87,896 |
| Healthcare Project Manager | $98,524 | $95,068 | $94,303 | $91,436 | $87,716 |
| Corporate Accounting Manager | $95,800 | $92,439 | $91,696 | $88,908 | $85,291 |
| Senior Business Development Manager | $90,307 | $87,139 | $86,439 | $83,810 | $80,401 |
| Compensation and Benefits Manager | $87,945 | $84,860 | $84,178 | $81,618 | $78,298 |
| Regional Director of Hotel Operations | $85,036 | $82,053 | $81,393 | $78,918 | $75,708 |
Source: ZipRecruiter, July 2019
Many candidates for these and other positions find they receive a nice pay bump upon earning an MBA, whether they are advancing in their current field or switching careers.
If you’re ready to seize the kind of opportunities that a master’s degree in business makes possible, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has a 100% online MBA program for you.
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