Even in the depths of a recession, an executive MBA raises salaries by an average of almost 10 per cent, according to a survey by the Executive MBA Council. The poll of 3,348 students from 112 programmes calculated students’ average salary at the start of their EMBA as $125,029 – which rose to $136,722 on its completion, a healthy 9 per cent increase, given the economic climate.
Likewise, many employers reward EMBA graduates with more management responsibility; almost a third (32 per cent) of students surveyed were promoted.
So the statistics are encouraging, but how can you ensure that you convert your new-found critical thinking skills, boosted confidence and better grasp of global business into a promotion? We asked EMBA graduates and careers advisers for their thoughts.