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USC Marshall Online MBA Overview

September 14, 2023

NA

Avg. GMAT

34

Avg. Age

9 Yrs.

Avg. Exp.

250

Class Size

21 

Months Duration

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What is a good GMAT score for USC Marshall Online MBA?

Short Answer – The average GMAT score at USC Marshall Online MBA is NA for the last entering class. If you score above NA, you have a fair shot and you will receive an encouraging response to your profile evaluation from the admission committee. 

Long Answer – There is no such thing as a safe score, higher is always better. In our years of consulting experience, we have seen our clients with 640 getting selected into top schools like INSEAD and on the other hand, someone with a 770 getting rejected too. A good benchmark that we advise all our clients to beat is the average GMAT score of the last entering class as mentioned in the Class profile published every year. Scoring above the average gets you a fair shot; 

“The higher your score, the better is it for your interview or admission chance.” 

If you plan to apply with a score that is below the average, then you are starting a fight with one hand tied behind your back or, let’s say, you are starting a few yards behind your competitors. You can definitely catch up in other sections of the application by writing outstanding essays or performing really well in an interview later. But it is always nice to start ahead of the competitor. A higher GMAT score helps one gain a competitive advantage.

“What if you are from the over represented Indian or Asian Pool?”

The over-represented candidate pool of Indian or Chinese applicants usually goes through a rigorous preparation process for GMAT, with a lot of Indian applicants scoring quite high. Hence, the overall competition and the Average score for this diaspora goes up by a few notches. That is why we recommend candidates within the most over-represented profiles to shoot at least 20 points higher than the school’s class profile average. 

 

Average Employment Salary after USC Marshall Online MBA?

The average salary at USC Marshall Online MBA for the last graduating class was $122,634. 92% of the class was employed with 3 months of graduation with majority of class going into consulting (21%), Finance (20%) and technology (29%) oriented functional roles. 

Our career services team has more than 100 years of experience in the business environment and has the experience hiring and leading graduate students from top schools like Marshall. This well-rounded perspective is a great benefit to our hiring companies, as they not only prepare our students to succeed but also can consult with firms on their talent needs.

Key Employers

92%

Employed within 3 months of graduation

122,634

Avg. Salary

 

21%

Consulting

20% 

Finance

29%

Technology

30% 

others

 

$119,822 

Tuition Fee

NA

Living Cost

NA

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fees & Scholarship at USC Marshall

The Tuition fees for USC Marshall Online MBA is $119,822 and an additional NA in living cost. 

The USC Online MBA Program offers merit-based scholarships, ranging from $5,000-$20,000. Students must submit their OMBA application by the scholarship deadline to be considered for an OMBA Program Scholarship (no additional application is required).

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Quick Overview & Rankings

3

US News

36 

QS Top MBA

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Deadlines

USC Marshall Application Essays

  • What is your specific, immediate short-term career goal upon completion of your MBA? Please include an intended position, function, and industry in your response. (word limit: 100)
  • Please draft a letter that begins with “Dear Admissions Committee” (word limit: 600)

    This letter is meant to be your personal statement that provides the Admissions Committee with an understanding of your candidacy for Marshall beyond what is evident in other parts of your application. This essay is purposely open-ended. You are free to express yourself in whatever way you see fit. Our goal is to have an appreciation for and an understanding of each candidate in ways that are not captured by test scores, grades, and resumes.

  • Please provide any additional information you would like the admissions committee to consider. (word limit: 250)

USC Marshall Recommendation Ques.

  • Comment briefly on the context of your interaction with the applicant.
  • How do the applicant’s performance, potential, or personal qualities compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles?
  • What do you perceive as the applicant’s areas for growth?   
  • Describe the applicant’s awareness of these areas and his/her response to constructive feedback.  
  • Please include additional comments you feel will be helpful to the admissions committee.

To download the complete letter of recommendation form for Marshall Click Here

Application Process & timeline

We strongly advise all our clients to have a proper excel sheet or a timetables mapped out.
Once you are done with GMAT the entire application process usually take 4-6 weeks

Step 1

GMAT / GRE Score

2-3 months.

If you are not sure about what score to target then look at the average score of the schools you want and shoot above the average. 

Step 2

Profile Evaluation

 1-2 weeks.

Get your profile evaluated from a professional consultant and figure out what schools you can target based on your profile

Step 3

Application Prep

3-4 weeks at least. 

Start writing at least 1 month in advance of their 1st deadline. First application usually takes the longest.

Step 4

Interview Prep

1 week

School will notify you and give you roughly 1 week to schedule your interview. Ideally, start your prep ASAP and Do some mock interviews.

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