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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #161 | Manhattan UniversityPrivate | Riverdale, NY | $81,807 Median Business Earnings | $27,281 | 78.9% | 63.7% |
| #162 | Thomas More UniversityPrivate | Crestview Hills, KY | $81,795 Median Business Earnings | $15,841 | 90.3% | 40.5% |
| #163 | Samford UniversityPrivate | Birmingham, AL | $81,765 Median Business Earnings | $22,716 | 82.4% | 77.0% |
| #164 | Kingston, RI | $81,496 Median Business Earnings | $14,368 | 72.2% | 73.3% | |
| #165 | New York, NY | $81,361 Median Business Earnings | $607 | 47.5% | 72.1% | |
| #166 | Drake UniversityPrivate | Des Moines, IA | $81,301 Median Business Earnings | $25,824 | 63.8% | 74.0% |
| #167 | Trinity UniversityPrivate | San Antonio, TX | $81,146 Median Business Earnings | $10,356 | 25.9% | 84.0% |
| #168 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | Notre Dame, IN | $81,081 Median Business Earnings | $16,760 | 76.0% | 69.3% |
| #169 | Richardson, TX | $81,063 Median Business Earnings | $12,814 | 65.1% | 75.7% | |
| #170 | Everglades UniversityPrivate | Boca Raton, FL | $81,039 Median Business Earnings | $25,556 | 81.5% | 61.4% |
| #171 | Franklin CollegePrivate | Franklin, IN | $81,011 Median Business Earnings | $14,790 | 69.8% | 60.3% |
| #172 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | Garden City, NY | $81,002 Median Business Earnings | $24,095 | 65.9% | 67.2% |
| #173 | Knoxville, TN | $81,001 Median Business Earnings | $10,029 | 41.6% | 73.9% | |
| #174 | Towson UniversityPublic | Towson, MD | $80,993 Median Business Earnings | $6,962 | 82.0% | 69.5% |
| #175 | Wagner CollegePrivate | Staten Island, NY | $80,927 Median Business Earnings | $20,993 | 88.0% | 65.1% |
| #176 | Albion CollegePrivate | Albion, MI | $80,823 Median Business Earnings | $10,036 | 80.7% | 61.6% |
| #177 | University Of VermontPublic | Burlington, VT | $80,697 Median Business Earnings | $11,127 | 65.3% | 78.6% |
| #178 | Regis UniversityPrivate | Denver, CO | $80,663 Median Business Earnings | $13,713 | 86.5% | 61.0% |
| #179 | University Of ArkansasPublic | Fayetteville, AR | $80,662 Median Business Earnings | $14,319 | 74.3% | 70.5% |
| #180 | Endicott CollegePrivate | Beverly, MA | $80,595 Median Business Earnings | $29,780 | 71.2% | 75.6% |
