MBA Motivation and Salary Expectations Data Age Gender Years Work Experience Motivation Pre-MBA Salary Post-MBA Salary 32 F More than 6 Career Advancement $85,500 $106,000 34 F More than 6 Genuine Interest $87,500 $101,000 30 M 4 to 6 Genuine Interest $70,500 $100,500 32 M More than 6 Career Advancement $95,500 $126,000 24 M 1 to 3 Career Advancement $52,000 $60,000 25 F 4 to 6 Career Change $47,500 $69,500 M More than 6 Genuine Interest $70,000 $129,000 24 M 4 to 6 Career Change $55,000 $74,500 More than 6 Career Change $75,000 $109,000 M 1 to 3 Genuine Interest $50,000 $80,500 24 M 1 to 3 Higher Financial Earnings $42,000 $84,500 M 4 to 6 Career Change $70,500 $90,500 M 4 to 6 Higher Financial Earnings $55,500 $70,000 4 to 6 Career Change $60,000 $89,500 4 to 6 Genuine Interest $65,500 $80,500 M More than 6 Career Change $89,500 $110,000 M More than 6 Career Change $87,500 $106,000 40 F More than 6 Career Change $109,000 $125,000 M 1 to 3 Career Advancement $37,000 $70,000 M 4 to 6 Career Advancement $59,500 $75,500 33 M More than 6 Career Advancement $72,500 $94,500 M 4 to 6 Career Advancement $56,500 $75,500 F None Higher Financial Earnings $44,500 $79,500 4 to 6 Higher Financial Earnings $65,500 $90,000 34 F More than 6 Career Change $85,500 $100,500Chart b $140,000- $120,000- $100,000- $80,000- Post-MBA Salary $60,000- $40,000- $20,000- SO-+ $0 $40,000 $80,000 $120,000 Pre-MBA SalaryChart a + $120,000- $100,000- $80,000- Post-MBA Salary $60,000- $40,000- $20,000- $0 $40,000$80,000$120,000 Pre-MBA Salary