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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Bloomington, IN | $105,583 Median Business Earnings | $6,324 | 78.2% | 80.2% | |
| #42 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | Washington, DC | $105,296 Median Business Earnings | $17,440 | 47.1% | 84.0% |
| #43 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | Syracuse, NY | $104,033 Median Business Earnings | $15,817 | 45.9% | 83.6% |
| #44 | University Of RochesterPrivate | Rochester, NY | $102,625 Median Business Earnings | $9,678 | 40.1% | 85.4% |
| #45 | Madison, WI | $102,568 Median Business Earnings | $4,200 | 45.2% | 89.5% | |
| #46 | University Of RichmondPrivate | University Of Richmond, VA | $101,976 Median Business Earnings | $12,808 | 22.2% | 85.2% |
| #47 | Lancaster, PA | $101,895 Median Business Earnings | $12,321 | 28.2% | 83.8% | |
| #48 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | Lewisburg, PA | $100,826 Median Business Earnings | $20,980 | 28.9% | 86.3% |
| #49 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | Vestal, NY | $100,279 Median Business Earnings | $12,171 | 38.6% | 81.6% |
| #50 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | Fort Worth, TX | $100,184 Median Business Earnings | $17,956 | 44.5% | 85.5% |
| #51 | American UniversityPrivate | Washington, DC | $100,123 Median Business Earnings | $23,233 | 62.0% | 75.5% |
| #52 | College Park, MD | $100,037 Median Business Earnings | $2,962 | 44.8% | 88.6% | |
| #53 | Fairfield UniversityPrivate | Fairfield, CT | $99,867 Median Business Earnings | $33,302 | 33.3% | 84.3% |
| #54 | Cambridge, MA | $99,843 Median Business Earnings | -$2,533 | 4.5% | 96.4% | |
| #55 | City University Of SeattlePrivate | Seattle, WA | $99,735 Median Business Earnings | — | — | — |
| #56 | Troy, NY | $99,713 Median Business Earnings | $24,078 | 63.5% | 83.6% | |
| #57 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | Oxford, OH | $99,355 Median Business Earnings | $16,015 | 75.4% | 79.8% |
| #58 | Elon UniversityPrivate | Elon, NC | $97,860 Median Business Earnings | $26,523 | 66.3% | 84.0% |
| #59 | Blacksburg, VA | $97,421 Median Business Earnings | $11,689 | 54.8% | 86.2% | |
| #60 | Providence CollegePrivate | Providence, RI | $96,504 Median Business Earnings | $28,152 | 50.9% | 85.8% |
