Business programs across 1102 institutions produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $24,328 to $143,372. This dramatic variation in median earnings demonstrates how program selection directly impacts long-term financial outcomes, with top-tier programs delivering nearly six times the earning power of entry-level alternatives.
Leading the list is University Of Pennsylvania, achieving the highest program earnings at $149,711. The top tier also features University of California-Berkeley at $123,780 and Carnegie Mellon University at $123,200, demonstrating how elite undergraduate business programs translate into exceptional management careers and superior program outcomes.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #261 | Vallejo, CA | $75,574 Median Business Earnings | $13,552 | 95.0% | 59.7% | |
| #262 | Wilmington, NC | $75,512 Median Business Earnings | $10,778 | 64.2% | 70.6% | |
| #263 | Bowling Green, OH | $75,512 Median Business Earnings | $18,396 | 81.0% | 63.7% | |
| #264 | Desales UniversityPrivate | Center Valley, PA | $75,500 Median Business Earnings | $24,007 | 77.1% | 72.2% |
| #265 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | Corvallis, OR | $75,440 Median Business Earnings | $12,107 | 77.3% | 70.1% |
| #266 | Danbury, CT | $75,370 Median Business Earnings | $13,507 | 87.0% | 51.8% | |
| #267 | High Point UniversityPrivate | High Point, NC | $75,307 Median Business Earnings | $32,763 | 75.3% | 73.7% |
| #268 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | Kalamazoo, MI | $75,260 Median Business Earnings | $12,019 | 75.3% | 76.0% |
| #269 | University Of KentuckyPublic | Lexington, KY | $75,200 Median Business Earnings | $12,182 | 92.9% | 71.4% |
| #270 | Covenant CollegePrivate | Lookout Mountain, GA | $75,186 Median Business Earnings | $18,310 | 86.5% | 71.5% |
| #271 | Denver, CO | $75,142 Median Business Earnings | $6,743 | 74.7% | 46.2% | |
| #272 | Ellensburg, WA | $75,129 Median Business Earnings | $11,846 | 90.6% | 53.6% | |
| #273 | Immaculata UniversityPrivate | Immaculata, PA | $75,099 Median Business Earnings | $20,539 | 85.8% | 71.0% |
| #274 | Carthage CollegePrivate | Kenosha, WI | $75,030 Median Business Earnings | $23,293 | 87.1% | 64.3% |
| #275 | Butler UniversityPrivate | Indianapolis, IN | $74,995 Median Business Earnings | $25,278 | 85.1% | 80.4% |
| #276 | Dallas Baptist UniversityPrivate | Dallas, TX | $74,850 Median Business Earnings | $25,326 | 88.8% | 57.0% |
| #277 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | Salisbury, MD | $74,835 Median Business Earnings | $6,743 | 87.5% | 68.2% |
| #278 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | Atlanta, GA | $74,781 Median Business Earnings | $13,787 | 55.4% | 53.1% |
| #279 | University Of HoustonPublic | Houston, TX | $74,767 Median Business Earnings | $10,929 | 73.9% | 64.6% |
| #280 | Oshkosh, WI | $74,651 Median Business Earnings | $9,236 | 86.5% | 46.1% |
