Career Growth

You'll feel the power of our innovative career programs from Day 1 — and as your career grows.

You're making an investment in your education.

We want to be sure that it pays off.

The Cox School's pioneering Career Management Center is your go-to for everything from personalized career strategy and coaching, to personal branding, job search and our innovative mentoring programs. From the moment you enroll at the Cox School till long after graduation, the CMC is ready to help you accelerate or transition your career. Click here to learn more.

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Mapping my next step

"My career coach helped me develop a personal marketing plan and map my next step. The Pathways Leadership Program at Amazon led to a career in operations at the company and fast track to senior leadership."

CJ Cacheris
PMBA, 2018

Global Alumni Network

Your secret weapon as an °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Cox graduate is the tight-knit alumni network you're a part of.

Ranked by The Economist among top 30 in the world for breadth and effectiveness, our global community is deep and loyal — Cox alums share a strong commitment to supporting and connecting fellow Ponies. With over 41,000 members across the globe, you can think of your global network as LinkedIn on steroids.

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Valuable network

"The network of people I've met over the years in every city is invaluable. No matter where I go, there will always be an °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Pony there who will be a helping hand."

Jennifer Kesterson
Two Year MBA, 2015

Classroom To Boardroom Connections

At the Cox School, you can feel the sparks fly between the classroom and the boardroom.

The school has deep relationships with industry leaders in Dallas and beyond. Informal roundtables feature senior-level experts from Dallas's Global 500. Industry treks and global programs put you inside the C-suite at home and abroad. Your faculty are connected practitioners, and your mentors are seasoned pros in your field. At Cox, your opportunities to learn from leaders are as broad as your horizon.

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Cultivating relationships

"I established professional relationships in my field and throughout the entrepreneur ecosystem during my time at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Cox that I look forward to investing in. The opportunities to create value in Dallas are incredible."

Marc Orgass
Two year MBA, 2017

By The Numbers

The world measures the success of an °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â Cox degree by the success of our graduates — and the outcomes speak for themselves. The personal support we provide, the networking opportunities and the powerful global network all add up to a bright future for Cox graduates.

  • 85%

    Cox Full-Time MBA graduates that get a job offer at graduation

  • 98%

    Cox Full-Time MBA have a job offer within 3 months of graduation.

  • $76,700

    Average BBA salary on graduation

  • $123,000

    Average MBA salary on graduation

  • Over 80

    Top companies interview and hire on the Cox campus — with an 85% hiring rate.

  • Top industries for Cox graduates:

    Financial Services
    Consulting
    Real Estate
    Transportation/Logistics

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Career Treks

As a Cox grad student, you’ll travel outside the DFW area to spend time in the trenches at innovative companies in your field and hear firsthand from peer professionals and senior-level execs how they got to where they are now.