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Online Master of Business Administration: MBA Careers

Inspire and Flourish as a Business Leader

The online Master of Business Administration program from Eastern Oregon University will prepare you to take on greater responsibilities in your career and advance as a leader in your industry. When you graduate, you’ll have the management skills to succeed in a variety of in-demand and rewarding MBA careers.

By choosing the STEM-designated Accounting concentration, you can pursue a role as a financial analyst, tax accountant, senior accountant or executive in many types of businesses and organizations. With concentration courses in healthcare administration, you can become a medical and health services manager ready to improve patient outcomes using strategic administrative decision making. Depending on the electives you choose, you might also hone your skills for a career in agribusiness, international business, policy making, supply chain management and more.

  • Faster than average growth for business and financial operations occupations1
  • More than 963,500 annual job openings from 2023 to 20331
  • $80,920 median annual wage for these occupations in 20241

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an increasing need for MBA professionals, with the field of business and financial operations currently growing at an annual rate faster than other occupational groups. At this rate, about 963,500 job openings per year will be available for business and financial occupations from 2023 to 2033.1 Your MBA can help you access leadership positions and higher salary potential in these growing careers.

Budget Analyst

$87,930/YEAR

Budget analysts help businesses grow and increase revenue by developing budgets and spending plans. These professionals must study the spending habits and expenses of a business to determine the best financial decisions.2

Administrative Services Manager

$108,390/YEAR

Administrative services managers ensure the employees of a business have the resources and skills necessary to complete their jobs efficiently. Professionals in this role may oversee a specific department of a company, or an entire organization.3

Additional MBA careers for graduates:

  • Administrative services manager
  • Controller
  • Financial analyst
  • Financial manager
  • Healthcare administrator
  • Human resources manager
  • Management analyst
  • Market research analyst
  • Medical and health services manager
  • Public relations manager
  • Senior accountant

Get in Touch

We are here to answer any questions you may have. Contact an enrollment counselor at 855-805-5399 or complete the request for information form and we will be in touch.

Program Outcomes: Expertise for In-Demand MBA Careers

When you complete this program, you will be able to:

  • Successfully balance greater levels of responsibility in the workplace.
  • Establish long-term enterprises.
  • Inspire organizational prosperity in business.
  • Overcome challenges and flourish in uncertain business situations.
  • Utilize effective leadership techniques to manage diverse teams.

Career Support

Prepare for the role you want with the career support services offered by Eastern Oregon University. As a student and a graduate, you’ll benefit from a variety of services designed to help you stand out among employers and succeed professionally in your field.

Career Services

Eastern Oregon University Career Services offers in-person coaching and online resources to help students broaden their career choices and understand the value of their education in relation to employment. This includes outreach to all students in all academic programs, on and off campus, coupled with outreach to employers, service providers and government agencies.

Fieldwork/Practicum through EOU’s Career Services

EOU offers diverse fieldwork and practicum opportunities each term that allow students the mechanism to earn college credit tied directly to their current employment.

Career Readiness: Resume and Cover Letter Assistance

EOU Career Services has a robust collection of tutorials available to students, including information on resumes, cover letters, interview skills and soft skills.

Sources

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Business and Financial Occupations.” Retrieved June 3, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/.
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Budget Analysts.” Retrieved June 3, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/budget-analysts.htm.
  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Administrative Services and Facilities Managers.” Retrieved June 3, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/administrative-services-managers.htm.