Great news for EMBA grads! The 2025 EMBAC Student Exit Survey revealed that EMBA graduates received a 17.5 percent increase in salary after program completion.

In addition, 40 percent of EMBA students who completed the survey received a promotion during the program, and 55 percent reported increased responsibilities during the program, up from 49 percent in 2021.

“Exit survey data consistently shows great outcomes for alumni, such as salary increases and promotions, as well as high levels of satisfaction,” says Michael Desiderio, EMBAC executive director.

The average salary at program start for students in the 2025 survey was $192,644. By the end of the program, the average salary and bonus package rose to $226,428.

EMBAC conducts the survey to track the perceptions and opinions of EMBA Program graduates and to help measure the return on investment of the degree. The survey included 724 students from 25 EMBA Programs, as well as 17 additional MBA as well as specialized master’s programs with 476 students, primarily based in the United States.

EMBA graduates also reported high levels of satisfaction with their EMBA experience, including the program quality. They are likely to recommend their program to a colleague or friend and also to support the program as alumni.