How Much Does Taking an MBA Pay?

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The job market values three things that are normally provided by these post graduate programs: greater problem-solving capacity, expanded business vision and personal contacts networks.

A study by professor Fitzgerald, from the Chicago Booth School of Business, concludes that "the return on investment of cursing superior studies in an executive's career can be as high as 900%, obtaining $13 for every invested dollar".

Source: americaeconomia.com

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