Gen Z men studying an MBA will see a 75% salary bump—that’s 25% more than women with the same qualification

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• An MBA can bring a significant salary bump—but female graduates aren’t seeing huge gains like their male classmates. In fact, new research shows they earn nearly $10,000 less than their male counterparts right from their very first job. Over the years, that tallies up. Right now, the average female MBA grad is taking home around $36,000 less, despite an increase in female CEOs role models like Mary Barra and Jane Frazer.

Getting an MBA has long been considered a cheat code for a high-paying salary. In fact, obtaining the graduate business degree will boost your pay by over 70%—that is, if you’re a man.