Top 10 Stories of 2015 on TopMBA.com

It’s been an eventful year in the world of business education. Here on TopMBA.com we’ve endeavored to focus on those who attend the world’s leading business schools, the career advancement and success they go on to enjoy when they graduate and how prospective students can join them.  

So, why not join us in taking a look back at the 10 most popular stories published on TopMBA.com in 2015?

1. The Top 10 Countries for Post-MBA Salary Levels in 2015   

Where might one find the highest salaries on offer to MBA graduates? In November, we surveyed QS’s annual employer survey to see which 10 countries were home to recruiters reporting the biggest pay packets.

2. MBA Salary: Expectations and Reality in 2015                       

Over the summer, we asked whether applicants have accurate salary ambitions in mind before they set off on their MBA journey or whether the figures they long for are simply delusional.  Judge for yourself!

3. Slideshow: Which MBA Programs Produce the Highest-Paid Graduates?

Of course, the question of salary is one of the principal benefits of an MBA degree. To put it simply, graduates tend to earn far more than they did before enrolling, especially when they attend one of the world’s leading business schools. But, which schools produce the highest-paid MBAs? 

4. 7 of the Best Business Books to Read This Year

Breaking this year’s money monopoly on TopMBA.com was a roundup of business books to make time for in 2015. Sheryl Sandberg, Warren Buffet and Tony Hsieh all featured on a list that covered recent hits as well as a few classics. If you didn’t catch these titles in 2015, it’s certainly not too late to dip into a few next year.  

5. Where are the MBA Jobs? The World’s 20 Biggest Markets

It’s a global game these days; where exactly do recruiters hire the most MBA graduates? This country-by-country overview of the world’s 20 biggest markets was based on the findings contained within the QS TopMBA Jobs & Salary Trends Report 2015/16.            

6. MBA ROI: Top European Schools for an MBA Salary Boost

To Europe for our next entry and, more specifically, the business schools you ought to investigate if you’ve got this early stage of the degree’s return on investment (ROI) on your mind – the post-MBA salary boost.

7. MBA Jobs: Top Employers at US Business Schools

The US is our next port of call for an analysis of the companies who hire the largest numbers of MBA graduates from a selection of the country’s leading business schools. Technology giants, Amazon and Google, as well as consultancy titans, McKinsey and Deloitte, all featured highly.             

8. The Long Game of MBA ROI: Top 20 after 20 Years 

Immediate payback for graduates in the form of a hefty post-MBA salary is one thing, but the qualification’s value is something that will be felt for the remainder of a person’s career. Taking the long view on the financial benefits some 20 years after graduating from an MBA in Europe is the focus here. Incidentally, a full European report on MBA ROI is still available to download, as is the recently released equivalent for an MBA taken in the US or Canada.    

9. MBA Jobs: Top Employers at Business Schools in Europe     

Looking into where MBA graduates of European schools work directly after graduation? This roundup showcased the companies hiring the largest numbers of MBAs across the continent and offers insight into employers with strong links to individual schools.

10. Predictions for 2015: Business Schools and Beyond 

We end at the beginning. Back at the start of the year, TopMBA.com asked an all-star cast of faculty members attached to leading international business schools what they thought the year 2015 would bring to the world of business education. The question now is, were they right?

Thanks for reading and we hope to see you in 2016!