Graduates with MBA degrees are in demand, and that demand keeps growing.

Many graduates of MBA programs go on to work in existing businesses and corporations or to start their own using their new found management expertise.

In some fields, such as finance, an MBA is practically a requirement, even for entry-level jobs. In areas like technology, however, experience in the field may be more important.

Certifications can be almost as valuable, depending on the field.

Finance-

Median Mid-Career Pay: $121,000

Finance is known as an MBA-heavy field, even at the junior level. Financial analysts and portfolio managers often either have an MBA or are working on one.

Common jobs and salaries for MBAs with a finance concentration include:

Chief financial officer: $168,000
Finance director: $151,000
Senior financial analyst: $85,600

International Business

Median Mid-Career Pay: $116,000

With the relentless pace of globalization, organizations need professionals who know how to conduct business around the globe.

Popular jobs and pay for MBAs who concentrate in international business include:

Sales director: $137,000
Operations director: $120,000
IT project manager: $100,000

Marketing-

Median Mid-Career Pay: $113,000

Unlike finance, marketing is not an area that requires an MBA for low-level jobs. Still, it has become more common for workers to get MBAs in this field, in part due to the economy.

Common jobs and salaries for MBAs who specialize in marketing include:

Marketing director: $133,000
Business development manager: $105,000
Marketing manager: $102,000

Information Systems-

Median Mid-Career Pay: $106,000

An MBA in information systems can be a path to achieving an executive-level career in IT—provided that you have a passion for computers and on-the-job experience proving that you can solve problems in a real-world environment.

Common jobs and salaries for MBAs who focus on information systems include:

IT director: $120,000
IT project manager: $103,000
IT manager: $99,800

Technology Management-

Median Mid-Career Pay: $102,000

Some may be surprised that the technology management MBA isn't higher on the list in terms of salary.

This is partly because management jobs in the technology sector don't necessarily require an MBA.

Typical jobs and pay for MBAs with a technology management concentration include:

Vice president of IT: $165,000
IT director: $114,000
IT project manager: $97,600

Business Management-

Median Mid-Career Pay: $96,900

There are pros and cons to doing a general MBA concentration like business management.

On the plus side, you won't be pigeonholed into a specific job.

Common jobs and pay for MBAs who specialize in business management include:

Sales director: $114,000
HR director: $101,000
General/operations manager: $85,600

Accounting-

Median Mid-Career Pay: $84,000

The MBA in accounting—a popular advanced degree among professional number crunchers—can lead to jobs from staff accountant to CFO.

Common jobs and salary levels for MBA graduates who concentrate in accounting include:

Chief financial officer: $125,000
Financial controller: $90,500
Senior accountant: $60,800