Earning an MBA continues to offer strong career and salary prospects, with LinkedIn’s latest global rankings placing Stanford Graduate School of Business at No. 1 for the second year in a row.
New York — According to U.S. News & World Report, the average starting salary and bonus for MBA graduates in 2024 reached $121,324, underscoring the financial payoff of the degree.
LinkedIn’s 2025 rankings, released Tuesday, relied on exclusive platform data to measure alumni outcomes across employment, promotion rates, alumni networks, leadership potential, and program diversity.
The top five MBA programs worldwide are:
- Harvard Business School (U.S.)
- INSEAD (France/Singapore/UAE)
- Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (U.S.)
- Indian School of Business (India)
- Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (U.S.)
Analysts say the rankings highlight not only the enduring prestige of U.S. business schools but also the rising global influence of programs in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
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