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Class Profile

Learn about the types of students in our Master of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA) program, including age, work experience and demographics.

About Our Students

NOTE: The data below reflects our four most recent student cohorts. Updated 9.22.26.

6 Years Average Work Experience

Including several students with minimal experience 

Average age of 30

Including representation across marketing, analytics and creative backgrounds

61% Non-Business Undergraduate Backgrounds

Including STEM, humanities and art & design majors

Total students60
Average years of work experience6.2

Gender

Female78.3%
Male21.7%

Current Industry

Unemployed/FT Student29.6%
Education/Non-profit24.8%
Marketing, PR and Journalism10.1%
Financial Services10%
Consumer and Industrial9.9%
Technology/IT6.7%
Consulting/Legal3.3%
Creative and Environmental3.3%
Healthcare1.7%

Undergraduate Field of Study

Humanities/Social Sciences40.8%
Business/Accounting38.4%
STEM11.1%
Art & Design9.8%

Undergraduate Institutions

North Carolina (Other)43.2%
NC State University28.2%
US (Other)23.5%
International5.2%

Demographics

Average age30.6
Military1.7%

All Backgrounds Welcome

Recent undergraduates with both business and non-business degrees are welcome in the Master of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA), as are professionals pursuing a career change or development through a specialized degree program in applied analytics.