Commerce Career Services

Career Outcomes

2025-2026 Highlights

B.S. in Commerce Outcomes

95%
With Outcomes B.S. in Commerce Class of 2025
$94,747
Average Salary B.S. in Commerce Class of 2025
$34/hr
Average Internship Rate Class of 2026

Of those responding (93%), 95% of the Class of 2025 indicated they had received an offer (89%), were enrolling in graduate school (5%), or were not in the job market (1%).

Plus Bonuses

$9,746
Average Signing Bonus (69% Reporting)
$7,784
Average Relocation Bonus (18% Reporting)

Top Employers: EY, JPMorgan Chase & Co, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Bank of America Corporation, KPMG LLP, Capital One Financial Corporation, Deloitte LLP, Wells Fargo, McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Inc., Jefferies Financial Group, LLC, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Houlihan Lokey, The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., Guggenheim Partners, LLC. 
Top geographic destinations: NY; DC; VA; NC; MA; IL; GA; PA

Internship Success

Of those reporting (87%), 94% of the Class of 2026 indicated they had an internship prior to their fourth year at McIntire. The average internship hourly rate is $34. 

Top job functions:  Finance, Consulting, Accounting, Information Technology, Marketing, Management, Real Estate, Media and Communication, Sales, Insurance. Top Employers: EY, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Wells Fargo & Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Capital One Financial Corporation, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets.
Top geographic destinations: NY; VA; DC; NC; MA; IL; GA; CA; TX

Pre-experience Graduate Program Outcomes 

Pre-experience graduate programs are designed for recent college graduates with little to no prior professional work experience

M.S. in Accounting 2025

91%
With Outcomes
$83,455
Median Salary
$82,000 Median Salary
$4000 Average Signing Bonus $5,000 Average Relocation Bonus

Top Employers: EY, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, KPMG LLP, Deloitte LLP, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Matthews, Carter, and Boyce, CGI, Bain & Company, Inc., Ankura Consulting Group, LLC .
Top geographic destinations: VA; NY; DC; GA; FL

M.S. in Commerce 2025

89%
With Outcomes
$82,000
Average Annual Base Salary
$84,500 Median Salary
$7,358 Average Signing Bonus $4,583 Average Relocation Bonus

Top Employers: Clark Construction Group, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Capital One Financial Corporation, Pointe Advisory, KPMG LLP, Jefferies Financial Group, LLC, Guidehouse, Inc., Co-Star Group, Inc., University of Virginia/UVA Health Systems, Creative Artists Agency.
Top geographic destinations: VA; NY; DC; NC; TX; PA; CA; CT; MA; FL; TN; IL

Professional Graduate Program Outcomes 

Professional programs are designed for working adults who want to advance their expertise without pausing their careers.

M.S. in Business Analytics 2025

This program is offered in partnership with the Darden School of Business 
 

9%
Average Salary Increase From Start of Program to Graduation
27%
Received Job Offers From New Employers During Program
25%
Received Promotion At Their Organization During Program

M.S. in the Management of IT 2025

14%
Average Salary Increase From Beginning of Program to Graduation
44%
Received Job Offers From New Employer During Program
31%
Received Promotion At Their Organization During Program