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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, non-profit, and technology.

  • Consumer Packaged Goods: 10%
  • Healthcare (Including Products & Services): 20%
  • Manufacturing: 10%
  • Non-Profit: 20%
  • Retail: 10%
  • Technology: 30%

Job Functions

Based on graduates from the Class of 2024 who are employed, found a new full-time role, launched a company, or returned to a family business.

  • Consulting: 30%
  • General Management: 20%
  • Human Resources: 40%
  • Operations/Logistics: 10%

By the Numbers

$94,200-165,700

80th Percentile Salary
Class of 2024

$128,961

Average Salary
Class of 2024

Employers

  • Adobe Inc.
  • Amazon
  • Apple
  • Asana
  • Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
  • Dropbox
  • Genentech
  • Google
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • LinkedIn
  • Netflix 
  • Oakland Public Education Fund
  • Propeller
  • Yelp

Job Titles

  • Business Process and Change Analyst
  • Consultant, Senior
  • Chief People Officer
  • Chief of Staff
  • Director of Organizational Development and Communications
  • Director of Resource Development & Strategy
  • Director, Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion
  • Human Resources Business Partner 
  • Recruiter / Technical Recruiter, Senior
  • Sr Employee Development Specialist
  • Talent Development Partner, Senior
  • VP, Business Change Management
  • VP of Human Resources
  • Workforce & Effectiveness Consultant