Wondering if graduate school is for you? If you are interesting in the finance or business field, an MBA might be just what you need to boost your career to the next level. Aside from the business strategies you learn in class, the most important aspect of business school likely is the access to the Rolodex. Business connections can be the crucial difference between a business or career being successful and flaming out. MBA grads often get their most important career advises from their mentors and peers while in school, the education and the diploma actually is an afterthought.
With that said, here are the top five business schools in the United States and their graduate’s salaries. This is the most recent list according to Business Insider.
Salary After MBA in 2020
1. Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford MBA Tuition
$143k (2 year total)
Stanford MBA starting median salary
$85k (nonprofit) to $195k (venture capital)
Source: Stanford
2. Yale’s School of Management
Yale MBA Tuition
$142k (2 year total)
Yale MBA starting median salary
$75k (nonprofit) to $190k (law)
Source: Yale
3. University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business
Wharton MBA Tuition
$160k (2 year total)
Wharton MBA starting median salary
$115k (social impact) to $190k (legal & professional services)
Source: Wharton
4. University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business
Chicago Booth MBA Tuition
$144k (2 year total)
Chicago Booth MBA starting median salary
$105k (education/government/nonprofit) to $158k (consulting)
Source: Chicago Booth
5. Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business
Kellogg MBA Tuition
$145k (2 year total)
Kellogg MBA starting median salary
$88k (non-profit) to $160k (consulting)
Source: Kellogg Northwestern
