Compare 999 Risk Management. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $65,592. Top programs: $160,783+.
Risk Management programs produce graduates earning between $21,052 and $160,783—a $139K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 1,005 ranked programs nationally, outcomes vary dramatically based on program quality, not institutional reputation. The data makes clear: where you study Risk Management matters far more than simply where you study.
Carnegie Mellon University leads with Risk Management graduates earning $160,783—nearly 2.5 times the national program average of $65,551. Critically, two public universities follow close behind: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor at $144,654 and UC Berkeley at $144,599. That public institutions match private competitors at this level reinforces a core truth—program outcomes here track program quality, not tuition price or prestige.
UC Berkeley delivers the strongest debt efficiency in this ranking: graduates borrow just $13,000 in student loans and carry a 1.5% payment burden, earning it an 'Excellent' GPS affordability rating. For families factoring in parent loans, Berkeley again leads—a 5.1% combined burden means loan payments remain easily manageable relative to graduates' post-program income. Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →: https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs
Highest program earnings: $160,783
Strong outcomes ($106,799) with 63% acceptance rate
1.5% payment burden | Excellent
5.1% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate | $160,783 | 138 | $21,750 | Excellent | $37,130 | Excellent |
| #2 | $144,654 | 598 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Excellent | |
| #3 | $144,599 | 409 | $13,000 | Excellent | $28,508 | Excellent | |
| #4 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $136,806 | 106 | $15,715 | Excellent | $33,124 | Excellent |
| #5 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $136,731 | 358 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Excellent |
| #6 | $135,874 | 332 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Excellent | |
| #7 | Boston CollegePrivate | $123,144 | 94 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Good |
| #8 | $121,699 | 94 | $19,500 | Excellent | $38,000 | Good | |
| #9 | Georgetown UniversityPrivate | $117,733 | 50 | $15,500 | Excellent | $33,944 | Excellent |
| #10 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $114,211 | 28 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Good |
| #11 | William & MaryPublic | $111,366 | 239 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Good |
| #12 | $110,902 | 753 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Good | |
| #13 | $109,128 | 832 | $18,000 | Excellent | $31,803 | Good | |
| #14 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $108,412 | 678 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Good |
| #15 | $108,400 | 104 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,192 | Manageable | |
| #16 | $107,904 | 136 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Good | |
| #17 | Babson CollegePrivate | $107,520 | 564 | $20,000 | Excellent | $41,699 | Good |
| #18 | $106,799 | 55 | $19,500 | Excellent | $40,025 | Good | |
| #19 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $106,765 | 84 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Manageable |
| #20 | $106,155 | 359 | $21,672 | Excellent | $32,216 | Good | |
| #21 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $105,544 | 107 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent |
| #22 | University Of San FranciscoPrivate | $104,390 | 125 | $23,000 | Excellent | $44,413 | Manageable |
| #23 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $103,856 | 223 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,512 | Good |
| #24 | $101,895 | 60 | $19,000 | Excellent | $51,114 | Manageable | |
| #25 | $100,005 | 222 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Good |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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