Online MBA Results

In the fall of 2003, the survey was administered to then current students along with previous cohorts from 2001 and 2002. It was again made available to the 2004 and 2005 when they were current students. Overall sample size was 280 with an average response rate of 23.8%, ranging from a low of 14% for 2001, to 29% for 2003 and 2004. These response rates are consistent with others reported in the literature specific to web based surveys. Dillman et al. (2009), for example, reported a response rate of 12.7% to a web based survey, even when using an initial telephone call to recruit, and offering a small monetary incentive. In the present case, the rate may, at least partially, reflect the difficulties the students were having balancing home, work, and school responsibilities.

Women comprised 43% of the sample; gender and age were unrelated. Using the same age cutoffs as previous research (Thompson & Gui, 2000), we found 28.4% of the sample was under 35. The work experience profile for the sample revealed 5.3% of respondents were in entry level positions, 11.3% were first line supervisors, 40.9% were middle managers, 27.6% were in senior management positions, and 15% were self-employed. Additional correlations were found between age and current position level but not between gender and position, i.e., women were not under-represented at more senior levels. Age and gender were significantly related to salary level. There was a marginal relationship between age and previous post-secondary studies but no relationship between post-secondary studies and gender. 
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