Top 10 Business Schools for Getting a Top-Tier Job

Coming in seventh for top-tier employability is NYU Stern School of Business, boosting one of the highest rates on the list at 94 percent. The two-year Stern MBA is STEM-designed, integrating technology and analytics into the curriculum. Upon completion, graduates can enjoy a salary bump to US$129,059 and a ROI of nearly US$1m after 10 years.

Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago has the highest graduate employability rate at 96 percent. The 21-month MBA is one of the most flexible on our list, where students have the opportunity to choose from 13 concentrations and complete an internship midway.

Halfway through our list is The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the oldest business schools and a member of the M7 group of elite US MBA programs. The 21-month MBA includes 18 majors and summer internship opportunities. Wharton graduates can benefit from an average salary of US$135,000 and ROI of US$878,307.

Just missing out on a top three spot is the MBA from IMD in Switzerland. The one-year program is designed to foster an intimate, personalized and international MBA experience where students can develop a transformational leadership style. IMD graduates boost an ROI of over US$1m, the second highest on our list, and an average salary of US$135,635.

Earning the bronze medal for top-tier employability is The University of Western Australia’s Business School, with an average salary of US$136,520. At the UWA Business School, MBA students can benefit from a combination of practical experience, personalized leadership development and industry-specific networking opportunities. 94 percent of graduates land a job within three months of completing the program.

In second place, earning the silver medal, is Harvard Business School, which boasts a jump salary to US$137,293 for its MBA graduates. Harvard is known as one of the world’s most elite universities and the originator of the MBA. The two-year program is one of the leaders in employability, with 89 percent of its graduates landing a top-tier job within three months.

And the top school for graduate employability is Stanford Graduate School of Business, with Stanford GSB MBA graduates earing an average salary of US$145,559. Stanford is world-renowned for its tech-savvy and entrepreneurial curriculum. Its MBA program also offers graduates the highest ROI on our list, a whooping US$1,149,441.