MBA Grads From Competitive B-Schools Earn The Most
For those interested in landing a sizable salary upon graduation, these full-time MBA programs lead to annual earnings of more than $140,000. Most of these programs are ranked in the top 10 in the U.S. News 2018 Best Business Schools rankings.
Despite the higher earning power of these programs, most of these business schools come with a hefty price tag — costing more than $60,000 per year. Prospective students interested in return on investment can also explore MBA programs that pay off in terms of salary-to-debt-ratio.
Here are the 10 business schools where recent grads earned at least $140,000 based on weighted averages of starting salary and bonus.
10. New York University (Stern)
U.S. News business school rank: 12 (tie)
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $145,413
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 23.1%
More about Stern School of Business at New York University.
9. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (Ross)
U.S. News business school rank: 11
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $145,926
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 26.3%
More about the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor.
8. Cornell University (Johnson) (NY)
U.S. News business school rank: 16
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $146,252
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 27.6%
More about the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.
7. University of Chicago (Booth)
U.S. News business school rank: 3
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $147,475
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 23.6%
More about the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.
6. Dartmouth College (Tuck) (NH)
U.S. News business school rank: 8
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $148,997
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 22.4%
More about the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
5. Columbia University (NY)
U.S. News business school rank: 9 (tie)
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $150,229
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 14.1%
More about Columbia Business School.
4. University of Virginia (Darden)
U.S. News business school rank: 14
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $150,823
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 26.5%
More about the Darden School of Business at University of Virginia.
3. Stanford University (CA)
U.S. News business school rank: 4 (tie)
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $153,553
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 6%
More about Stanford Business School.
2. Harvard University (MA)
U.S. News business school rank: 1 (tie)
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $153,830
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 10.7%
More about Harvard Business School.
1. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
U.S. News business school rank: 1 (tie)
Average starting salary and bonus (2016): $155,058
Full-time acceptance rate (2016): 19.6%
More about the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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