Top 10 MBA Salary Uplift: Europe

Providing an average salary uplift of 131%, MBA students at the University of Leeds benefit from a top global MBA program that emphasises both professional and personal development, alongside the integration of business and management theory with real-world practice.

Our sole entry from France on this list – over 90% of graduates of the IÉSEG international MBA have accepted a job offer within three months of graduating. At an average salary of US$62,100 this represents a very healthy increase on pre-MBA salaries.

The second program from Germany on our list is the MBA at the EBS Universität. Offering a real chance to gain a foothold in the German job market, students that successfully complete the degree can expect an average salary of approximately US$87,800.

Following hot on the heels of EBS Universität is the full-time ESMT MBA, which offers a very similar uplift in terms of salary. The intense program runs from January to December each year and sees students propel their salaries upwards to an average of US$79,000, three months after graduating.

Coming in at eighth is the Bath MBA, with students seeing a rise in salary of 119% and a competitive US$70,700 figure three months after graduation. Those in less of a hurry to start a new permanent position have the option to take part in a six-month internship once studies have finished.

Holding quadruple accreditation: Fully accredited by the Association of MBAs, AACSB and EQUIS and the Small Business Charter, the Lancaster MBA helps students fast-track their careers with an average post-graduation salary of US$59,000.

The final entry on this list still represents a salary increase that is more than double the pre-MBA figure. Upon graduation, students of the Birmingham MBA can expect to earn an average salary of US$65,200, which helps them to payback their tuition fees in an estimated 23 months.