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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 9.22.26.

8 Years Average Experience

Including professionals across finance, government, healthcare and consulting

18% Military Affiliation

Bringing leadership experience from active duty and veteran backgrounds 

47% Non-Business Undergraduate Backgrounds

Including engineering, sciences and humanities majors

Total students56
Average years of work experience8

Gender

Female50%
Male50%

Current Industry

Unemployed/FT Student19.7%
Financial Services19.5%
Education/Non-profit14.5%
Healthcare/Life Sciences12.5%
Manufacturing/Construction12.5%
Government10.6%
Consulting7.1%
Real Estate1.9%
Supply Chain1.8%

Undergraduate Field of Study

Business/Accounting/Finance52.9%
Humanities and Social Sciences17.5%
Math and Science17.1%
Engineering and Architecture9%
Fine Arts3.6%

Undergraduate Institutions

North Carolina (Other)35.8%
NC State University32.3%
US (Other)24.9%
International7%

Demographics

Average age32.9
Military17.8%
International5.4%

Meet Students & Alumni

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