Student Outcomes
The Williams College of Business at Xavier University is proud to share our students' achievements.
Below, you will find some information about career placement, whether it be employment, volunteering or continuing education.
Undergraduate Employment | Graduate EmploymentUndergraduate Employment Data
The Williams College of Business prepares students with essential knowledge and skills needed to compete in the business world, but we don’t stop there. The College develops strong decision-making skills, a sense of ethics, social values and nuances or professional development and networking that enhance a student's career potential. The results are impressive. Here are just a few key highlights:
- $60,000 – median starting salary for business graduates
- 98% - were employed or in post-graduate studies within 180 days of graduation
- 1% - were self-employed, joined the military or spent a volunteer year
| Outcome | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Employed | 86% |
| Graduate School | 12% |
| Total Employed or in Graduate School | 98% |
| Knowledge Rate | 93% |
Top Employers Class of 2022
- 84.51
- Amazon
- BDO
- Dell Technologies
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- Fidelity Investments
- Fifth Third Bank
- Gallagher
- Grant Thornton
- Great American Insurance
- JP Morgan
- Medline Industries
- Medpace
- Morgan Stanley
- Shea & Company
- US Bank
- W. Bradford
Graduate Employment Data
Based upon the results of the 5 year graduate business alumni survey (2019-2023) which was administered in January & February 2024.
The top employers for graduate students are:
- GE Aerospace
- Xavier University
- P&G
- Kroger
- Fidelity Investments
- Bon Secours Mercy Health
- Fidelity Investments
- U.S. Bank
- Fifth Third Bank
- General Mills
- Givaudan
- Western & Southern Financial Group
- Amazon
- CCHMC
- Citi
- Frost Brown Todd
Alumni are found at additional 120 companies.
Average Salaries by Program
Based upon all respondents, the salary increase from start of a program to the time of graduation is 20% and from the start of the program to the current time is 58%. The average salaries by program are:
| Program | Average Salary at Start of Program | Average Salary at Time of Graduation | Average Salary 5 years post-graduation | % of Salary increase 1 year after graduation | % of Salary increase 5 year after graduation |
| Evening MBA | $73,000 | $93,000 | $133,000 | 27% | 82% |
| Executive MBA | $121,000 | $141,000 | $170,000 | 17% | 41% |
| Full Time MBA | $64,000 | $68,000 | $101,000 | 6% | 58% |
| Online MBA | $88,000 | $110,000 | $144,000 | 25% | 64% |
| Master of Accountancy | $65,000 | $74,444 | $94,000 | 14% | 45% |
Sample of Position Changes Starting, at Graduation, and 5 Years Post Graduation for Evening MBA Alums
| Position Starting Program | Position at Graduation | Position 5 Years Post Graduation |
| Recently Separated Veteran | Unemployed | VP, Information Security Incident Mgr |
| RN | Clinical Supervisor | Mgr of Performance Excellence |
| Operations Manager | Sr. Operations Manager | Director, Operational Excellence |
| Loan Officer | Business Analyst | Assoc. Vice President |
Sample of Position Changes Starting, at Graduation, and 5 Years Post Graduation for Executive MBA Alums
| Position Starting Program | Position at Graduation | Position 5 Years Post Graduation |
| Manager | Sr. Manager | President |
| Director | Director | Chief Operating Officer |
| Analytics Manager | Analytics Manager | Director of Data Engineering |
| VP of Business Development | VP of Growth and Diversification | VP of Growth and Diversification |
Sample of Position Changes Starting, at Graduation, and 5 Years Post Graduation for Full-Time MBA Alums
| Position Starting Program | Position at Graduation | Position 5 Years Post Graduation |
| Unemployed | Corporate Administrative Resident | Strategy & Innovation Analyst |
| Server | Implementations Consultant | Project Manager |
| Manager | General Manager | Director |
| Restaurant Manager | Accounting Intern | Financial Analyst |
Sample of Position Changes Starting, at Graduation, and 5 Years Post Graduation for Online MBA Alums
| Position Starting Program | Position at Graduation | Position 5 Years Post Graduation |
| Specialty Cheese Buyer | Customer Experience Manager | Data Architect |
| Purchasing Supervisor | Director of Operations | Head of Indirect Procurement |
| Finance Manager | Sr. Finance Manager | Director – Transformation Office |
| Sales Analyst | Assoc. Category Manager | Shoppers Insights Manager |
Sample of Position Changes Starting, at Graduation, and 5 Years Post Graduation for Master of Accounting Alums
| Position Starting Program | Position at Graduation | Position 5 Years Post Graduation |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | Auditor | Sr. Integration Accountant |
| Unemployed | Audit Associate | Sr. Audit Associate |
| Unemployed | Assurance Staff | Assurance Staff |
| Sr. Accountant | Sr. Accountant | Sr. Controller |