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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #321 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | Berea, OH | $72,790 Median Business Earnings | $21,296 | 75.7% | 66.8% |
| #322 | Saint Vincent CollegePrivate | Latrobe, PA | $72,788 Median Business Earnings | $17,249 | 61.7% | 68.6% |
| #323 | Le Moyne CollegePrivate | Syracuse, NY | $72,784 Median Business Earnings | $14,535 | 83.0% | 73.1% |
| #324 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | Stony Brook, NY | $72,765 Median Business Earnings | $12,943 | 49.0% | 75.6% |
| #325 | Boston, MA | $72,746 Median Business Earnings | $14,070 | 83.8% | 49.4% | |
| #326 | Misericordia UniversityPrivate | Dallas, PA | $72,670 Median Business Earnings | $36,759 | 70.9% | 71.7% |
| #327 | Chico, CA | $72,651 Median Business Earnings | $9,902 | 92.7% | 62.8% | |
| #328 | Suny OneontaPublic | Oneonta, NY | $72,570 Median Business Earnings | $11,044 | 69.6% | 68.8% |
| #329 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | Detroit, MI | $72,566 Median Business Earnings | $11,090 | 81.2% | 58.4% |
| #330 | Longwood UniversityPublic | Farmville, VA | $72,565 Median Business Earnings | $11,896 | 90.2% | 61.2% |
| #331 | Winona, MN | $72,464 Median Business Earnings | $16,182 | 92.8% | 66.0% | |
| #332 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | Queens, NY | $72,435 Median Business Earnings | $1,541 | 64.3% | 53.3% |
| #333 | University Of Mount UnionPrivate | Alliance, OH | $72,407 Median Business Earnings | $16,786 | 78.2% | 58.7% |
| #334 | Old Westbury, NY | $72,391 Median Business Earnings | $17,084 | 81.0% | 58.8% | |
| #335 | Fredericksburg, VA | $72,382 Median Business Earnings | $10,304 | 79.8% | 66.4% | |
| #336 | Walsh CollegePrivate | Troy, MI | $72,358 Median Business Earnings | — | — | — |
| #337 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | Manhattan, KS | $72,312 Median Business Earnings | $13,178 | 81.7% | 71.1% |
| #338 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | Peoria, IL | $72,310 Median Business Earnings | $17,269 | 76.8% | 76.2% |
| #339 | Friends UniversityPrivate | Wichita, KS | $72,225 Median Business Earnings | $21,714 | 55.2% | 43.4% |
| #340 | Milledgeville, GA | $72,194 Median Business Earnings | $15,396 | 78.2% | 63.6% |
