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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #281 | Iona UniversityPrivate | New Rochelle, NY | $74,646 Median Business Earnings | $25,785 | 86.9% | 56.0% |
| #282 | Assumption UniversityPrivate | Worcester, MA | $74,625 Median Business Earnings | $19,885 | 83.0% | 75.2% |
| #283 | Calvin UniversityPrivate | Grand Rapids, MI | $74,587 Median Business Earnings | $19,281 | 70.9% | 74.1% |
| #284 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | Valparaiso, IN | $74,585 Median Business Earnings | $11,043 | 89.4% | 70.4% |
| #285 | University Of CharlestonPrivate | Charleston, WV | $74,585 Median Business Earnings | $21,427 | 61.5% | 45.6% |
| #286 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | Pittsburgh, PA | $74,520 Median Business Earnings | $29,986 | 83.6% | 77.5% |
| #287 | Augsburg UniversityPrivate | Minneapolis, MN | $74,483 Median Business Earnings | $21,318 | 82.0% | 51.7% |
| #288 | North Central CollegePrivate | Naperville, IL | $74,400 Median Business Earnings | $12,507 | 77.3% | 64.0% |
| #289 | Greeley, CO | $74,278 Median Business Earnings | $12,695 | 85.9% | 51.2% | |
| #290 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | Terre Haute, IN | $74,253 Median Business Earnings | $6,455 | 80.8% | 42.9% |
| #291 | Norwich UniversityPrivate | Northfield, VT | $74,163 Median Business Earnings | $15,610 | 74.4% | 60.2% |
| #292 | Saint Ambrose UniversityPrivate | Davenport, IA | $74,076 Median Business Earnings | $22,037 | 77.3% | 61.0% |
| #293 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | Nashville, TN | $74,047 Median Business Earnings | $22,950 | 95.3% | 70.7% |
| #294 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | Morgantown, WV | $73,942 Median Business Earnings | $9,450 | 89.0% | 64.7% |
| #295 | College Of CharlestonPublic | Charleston, SC | $73,923 Median Business Earnings | $12,133 | 60.0% | 65.8% |
| #296 | Mount Pleasant, MI | $73,900 Median Business Earnings | $12,185 | 89.8% | 58.7% | |
| #297 | Merrimack CollegePrivate | North Andover, MA | $73,877 Median Business Earnings | $31,710 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| #298 | Rowan UniversityPublic | Glassboro, NJ | $73,868 Median Business Earnings | $15,305 | 77.7% | 67.4% |
| #299 | Southern Nazarene UniversityPrivate | Bethany, OK | $73,814 Median Business Earnings | $18,931 | — | 50.5% |
| #300 | Whittier CollegePrivate | Whittier, CA | $73,792 Median Business Earnings | $21,718 | 80.8% | 60.0% |
