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 | Los Angeles, CA | $92,873 Median Business Earnings | $6,864 | 8.7% | 92.7% | |
| #22 | Santa Clara UniversityPrivate | Santa Clara, CA | $92,082 Median Business Earnings | $36,094 | 43.8% | 88.4% |
| #23 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | Washington, DC | $89,957 Median Business Earnings | $21,396 | 43.5% | 85.2% |
| #24 | Babson CollegePrivate | Wellesley, MA | $89,884 Median Business Earnings | $21,270 | 19.7% | 92.4% |
| #25 | Rice UniversityPrivate | Houston, TX | $89,530 Median Business Earnings | $3,221 | 7.9% | 95.7% |
| #26 | Bloomington, IN | $89,404 Median Business Earnings | $6,125 | 80.4% | 81.2% | |
| #27 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | Boston, MA | $88,708 Median Business Earnings | $5,900 | 5.7% | 90.4% |
| #28 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | Ithaca, NY | $88,590 Median Business Earnings | $4,079 | 8.2% | 95.1% |
| #29 | College Park, MD | $87,837 Median Business Earnings | $3,603 | 44.8% | 88.6% | |
| #30 | Los Angeles, CA | $87,676 Median Business Earnings | $15,470 | 10.0% | 92.0% | |
| #31 | Champaign, IL | $87,555 Median Business Earnings | $3,883 | 43.7% | 84.9% | |
| #32 | Boston, MA | $87,503 Median Business Earnings | $29,805 | 85.4% | 68.6% | |
| #33 | Fairfield UniversityPrivate | Fairfield, CT | $87,398 Median Business Earnings | $32,161 | 45.0% | 83.8% |
| #34 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | Provo, UT | $86,984 Median Business Earnings | $9,531 | 69.2% | 82.2% |
| #35 | Worcester, MA | $86,651 Median Business Earnings | $23,870 | 58.5% | 88.4% | |
| #36 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $86,269 Median Business Earnings | $6,476 | 29.8% | 85.2% | |
| #37 | Santa Barbara, CA | $86,107 Median Business Earnings | $7,745 | 27.8% | 85.3% | |
| #38 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | Bronx, NY | $86,096 Median Business Earnings | $31,239 | 56.3% | 80.3% |
| #39 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | Waltham, MA | $86,085 Median Business Earnings | $24,239 | 48.4% | 88.2% |
| #40 | Austin, TX | $85,893 Median Business Earnings | $12,972 | 29.1% | 87.6% |
