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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Santa Clara UniversityPrivate | Santa Clara, CA | $114,994 Median Business Earnings | $22,985 | 48.0% | 87.9% |
| #22 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | Boston, MA | $114,839 Median Business Earnings | $2,264 | 5.2% | 90.5% |
| #23 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | Worcester, MA | $114,088 Median Business Earnings | $14,343 | 17.6% | 87.3% |
| #24 | Union CollegePrivate | Schenectady, NY | $114,064 Median Business Earnings | $11,776 | 43.9% | 80.4% |
| #25 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | Bronx, NY | $113,160 Median Business Earnings | $32,474 | 59.3% | 81.9% |
| #26 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | Ithaca, NY | $112,524 Median Business Earnings | $1,776 | 8.8% | 95.4% |
| #27 | Los Angeles, CA | $112,366 Median Business Earnings | $13,516 | 9.8% | 91.8% | |
| #28 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $111,945 Median Business Earnings | $7,529 | 31.3% | 86.4% | |
| #29 | William & MaryPublic | Williamsburg, VA | $111,366 Median Business Earnings | $3,106 | 34.1% | 89.4% |
| #30 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | Evanston, IL | $108,498 Median Business Earnings | $1,764 | 7.7% | 95.1% |
| #31 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | Waltham, MA | $108,405 Median Business Earnings | $13,363 | 40.5% | 86.0% |
| #32 | Hoboken, NJ | $108,400 Median Business Earnings | $27,221 | 47.6% | 86.9% | |
| #33 | Champaign, IL | $108,113 Median Business Earnings | $2,038 | 42.4% | 85.1% | |
| #34 | Boston, MA | $107,688 Median Business Earnings | $27,018 | 91.2% | 68.2% | |
| #35 | Babson CollegePrivate | Wellesley, MA | $107,520 Median Business Earnings | $23,641 | 17.1% | 93.1% |
| #36 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | Provo, UT | $107,256 Median Business Earnings | $10,444 | 67.8% | 81.0% |
| #37 | New Orleans, LA | $106,509 Median Business Earnings | $16,126 | 14.0% | 86.1% | |
| #38 | Atlanta, GA | $106,155 Median Business Earnings | $7,666 | 14.1% | 94.0% | |
| #39 | Boston UniversityPrivate | Boston, MA | $105,905 Median Business Earnings | $9,500 | 11.1% | 88.7% |
| #40 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | Waltham, MA | $105,644 Median Business Earnings | $21,196 | 45.1% | 86.8% |
