The Top 10 North American MBAs for ROI!

The USA is the birthplace of the MBA, and in true fashion, North American institutions remain the best in the world: The number one ranked business school for return on investment (ROI) this year is Stanford Graduate School of Business, according to our latest report: The QS TopMBA.com Return on Investment Report 2018

Indeed, the ROI at North American institutions is the highest anywhere across the globe, with an average of US$419,161 after 10 years. Below are the top 10 institutions in the region:

1. Stanford Graduate School of Business - US$1,023,150

The North American school with the highest ROI this year is Stanford Graduate School of Business, which offers a huge US$1,023,150 return after 10 years. Stanford also tops the global ranking - making it the world’s top institution for MBA ROI. In addition, the difference between the pre- and post-graduation salaries of students is US$60,100, constituting a huge 75% uplift.

2. Ross Business School - US$826,300

Second on the list is Ross Business School, part of the University of Michigan. The university’s MBA provides an average US$826,300 10-year ROI and the salary uplift three months after graduation is 92%, which in real terms represents a US$62,400 growth.

3. Tepper Business School, Carnegie Mellon University - US$816,525

The MBA at Tepper Business School at Carnegie Mellon has a 10-year ROI of US$816,525. The salary difference of graduates who’ve complete the course stands at US$63,700 which equates to a 118% increase on the pre-course salary.

4. MIT Sloan School of Management - US$788,950

Sloan School of Management comes in fourth, offering a 10-year ROI of US$788,950. The average salary uplift experienced by graduates of the institution’s MBA is 87%, which is US$58,300 more than they were making before completing the degree.

5. Goizueta Business School, Emory University - US$116,200

Fifth on the list is Goizueta. Graduates of this institution can expect a 10-year ROI of around US$755,150 - which is more than six times the domestic fees for the course. Graduates can expect to make an average of US$116,200 after finishing the course, which is US$58,700 more than they were taking home before.

6. Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University - US$750,250

Smeal is sixth on this list and offers students a 10-year ROI of US$750,250, which is around 15 times higher than the domestic tuition fees. Graduates can expect to earn around US$64,100 more than they were bringing in before embarking on the course, which represents a 154% uplift in salary.

7. Yale School of Management - US$749,400

Yale’s business school is one of the best in North America and graduates of the institution’s MBA can expect a 10-year ROI of around US$749,400. After graduation, students can make an average of US$120,000, which is US$55,000 more than they were making before starting the program - this represents an 85% salary increase.

8. New York University Stern School of Business - $746,925

Stern Business School, part of NYU, provides graduates with a 10-year ROI average of  $746,925 - which is almost six times as much as the domestic tuition fees. The salary rise graduates can expect is around US$60,400, which equates to a 100% uplift.

9. Kelley School of Business, Indiana University in Bloomington - US$729,175

Kelley School of Business in Bloomington Indiana has an average 10-year ROI of US$729,175. Not only that, but graduates can expect post-graduation salaries of around US$109,700, which is US$52,500 higher than pre-course salaries. This constitutes a 137% uplift.

10. Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology - US$724,775

Scheller College of Business is the business school of the Georgia Institute of Technology. The course’s 10-year ROI is US$724,775, over 10 times the initial cost of the course. Graduates can expect to receive an average salary of US$108,100, around US$48,500 higher than before the course, which constitutes an 81% salary uplift.