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Organization Development, MS

Career Paths

The skills you gain with an MS in Organization Development can take your career in any direction you choose. Our alumni have gone on to work in many leadership positions, including Senior Manager of Program Implementation, Operations Manager, Director of Recruiting and Development, and HR Business Partner.

Industry

Our students come from fields beyond human resources and consulting, and many fill leadership positions in fields like health care, public services, nonprofit, and technology.

  • Consulting / Financial Services: 14%
  • Nonprofit & Government: 35%
  • Technology (Internet Services, Retail, Telecommunications): 35%
  • Other (Healthcare, Manufacturing, Education): 14%

Job Functions

Based on graduates from the Class of 2022 who found full-time roles, launched a company, or returned to a family business.

  • Consulting: 14%
  • General Management: 18%
  • Human Resources: 50%
  • Operations / Logistics & Finance: 10%
  • Other (Education & Fundraising): 7%

By the Numbers

$122,298

Average Salary (Class of 2022)

$227,700

Maximum Salary (Class of 2022)

Employers

  • Amazon
  • Apple 
  • Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
  • Dropbox
  • Genentech
  • Google 
  • Headspace Health
  • LinkedIn
  • Netflix 
  • Propeller

Job Titles

  • Consultant, Senior
  • Chief People Officer
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Chief of Staff
  • Director of Organizational Development and Communications
  • Director, Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion
  • Human Resources Business Partner 
  • Recruiter / Technical Recruiter, Senior
  • Talent Development Partner, Senior
  • Workforce & Effectiveness Consultant