Top Ten Best Business Schools in the USA
Many successful entrepreneurs are famous for not going to college or even achieving very high school grades. However, going to business school can be a great way to launch your business career if you are committed to education.
Business school graduates are highly employable; 75% class of 2012 alumni credited their business degree for landing
the job they are in now, as well as developing quantitative analytical skills, building up a professional network, increasing their earnings potential, and preparing them for leadership roles and career advancement.
One of the greatest benefits of going to business school is the financial reward. A survey of full-time MBA alumni from across the USA and all graduation years found the median annual starting salary to be $100,000.
Taking into account the cost of actually going to business school, a full return on investment (ROI) can be achieved, on average, four years following graduation.
There are hundreds of business schools in the USA offering a range of specialist courses, prestigious names, and stunning campuses. But which are the best? We know that business is all about turning a profit, so here are the top ten best business schools in the USA with the highest graduate salaries:
1.Stanford Graduate School of Business
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $221,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $80,000
2.Chicago Booth – The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $200,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $76,000
3.Harvard Business School
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $205,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $80,000
4.Wharton University of Pennsylvania
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $205,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $80,000
5.Kellogg School of Management
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $176,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $73,000
6.Tuck School of Business
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $189,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $72,000
7.Columbia Business School
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $192,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $74,000
8.Duke The Fuqua School of Business
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $152,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $63,000
9.Johnson Cornell University
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $155,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $59,00
10. Michigan Ross School of Business
The median graduate salary in 2012 stands at $153,000
A pre-MBA average salary is $61,000
*Median 2012 salary is based on Class of ’08 graduates
