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Class Profile

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

About Our Students

NOTE: The data below reflects our four most recent student cohorts. Updated 2.19.26.

8.8 Years Average Experience

Including professionals across finance, government, healthcare and consulting

13% Military Affiliation

Bringing leadership experience from active duty and veteran backgrounds 

47% Non-Business Undergraduate Backgrounds

Including engineering, sciences and humanities majors

Total students45
Average years work experience8.8

Gender

Female55.6%
Male44.4%

Current Industry

Unemployed/FT Student17.8%
Education/Non-profit15.8%
Financial Services15.4%
Government11%
Healthcare/Life Sciences11%
Manufacturing/Construction8.9%
Consulting8.8%
IT6.8%
Real Estate2.3%
Supply Chain2.2%

Undergraduate Field of Study

Business/Accounting/Finance53%
Humanities and Social Sciences22%
Engineering and Architecture13%
Sciences8%
Fine Arts5%

Undergraduate Institutions

NC State University33.6%
North Carolina (Other)28.9%
US (Other)31%
International6.5%

Demographics

Average age33.5
Military13.2%
International6.7%

Meet Students & Alumni

Get to know our Master of Management, Risk and Analytics (MRA) students and alumni through their personal stories.