Texas McCombs’ MS in Business Technology and AI (MSBTAI) program combines technical training in emerging fields like AI and cloud computing with the strategic business insight. Thanks to our cutting-edge curriculum and dedicated career support, past program graduates have gone on to thrive in in-demand technical, engineering, and consulting roles at Fortune 500 companies.
Starting Salary
The average starting salary for the Class of 2025* is $110,360. Class of 2025 graduates secured roles across leading industries including technology, consulting, and financial services.
Hiring Employers
Deloitte, Amazon, Oracle, Capital One, Visa, Ernst & Young, and Goldman Sachs were among recruiting employers for the Class of 2025*.
Job Titles
The MS Business Technology and AI (MSBTAI) curriculum prepares students for roles in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and engineering. Graduates hold roles such as AI/ML engineer, cloud engineer, software engineer, data analyst, technical product manager, and IT consultant.
Class of 2025: Career Outcomes
The Master of Science in Business Technology and AI (MSBTAI) program responds to an industry need for careers artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data engineering. The field of business technology is in some of the highest demand, and the MSBTAI degree prepares graduates with both the technical skills and the business acumen to help forward-thinking companies thrive. See who hires MSBTAI graduates and what their job titles are.
Who hires MSBTAI Graduates?
Amazon
Capital One
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
Goldman Sachs
Oracle
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Visa
Walmart
ZenDesk
(Examples from Class of 2025 Employment Report)*
What roles do MSBTAI graduates work in?
Software Engineer
Software Development Engineer
Data Engineer
Data Analyst
Business Analyst
Product Manager
AI Forward Deployed Engineer
Senior Consultant – AI and ML Engineering
(Examples from Class of 2025 Employment Report)*
The MSBTAI Advantage
Kiet Tran, Chief Software Engineer. MS Business Technology and AI (MSBTAI) Advisory Council Member
Please note: The MS Business Technology and AI (MSBTAI) program was previously named MS Information Technology and Management (MSITM).
Avg Salary By Function
Career FAQ
What career development support does the program offer?
The Texas McCombs MS in Business Technology and AI (MSBTAI) program has a dedicated career management team to support students in their career exploration journey. The MSBTAI career coaches lead tailored career workshops and provides students with personalized career advising, résumé and interview preparation. The career management team organizes a variety of career events to support networking opportunities and provide access to employer recruitment pipelines. These efforts support MSBTAI students in securing diverse, high-demand roles at the intersection of technology and business in spanning a wide range of industries.
What kinds of careers do Texas McCombs MS in Business Technology and AI (MSBTAI) graduates pursue, and what are their average starting salaries*?
MSBTAI graduates are prepared for diverse roles that utilize their skills in technology and business. Some graduates pursue specialized technical roles such as AI forward deployed engineer, data engineer, machine learning engineer, and cloud engineer; other graduates pursue more business-focused roles, including business analyst, data analyst, IT project manager, product manager, and technology consultant. Graduates work across multiple industries at leading firms like Google, Deloitte, and SalesForce. The median starting salary for the Class of 2025* was approximately $110,000.
*MSITM has a new name: MS Business Technology and AI, which took effect August 2026. The career data provided for class of 2025 will reference MSITM. The first class to graduate as MSBTAI will be Class of 2028.
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