Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
We rank the best MBA programs according to the economic return of graduating students. Our business ranking category includes more specific business degrees such as finance, accounting, marketing, and human resource management, all of which are accessible from the "additional ranking" filter.
Our MBA rankings cover 812 of the 994 universities available, accounting for 93% of total student conferrals. Three years after completing their degree, graduates earn a weighted average salary of $68,748.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $66,751
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$36,505
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.32
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#2 in North Carolina|#82 in Business schools nationally
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Economic score:0.17
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $102,096
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$80,293
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.53
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#3 in North Carolina|#83 in Business schools nationally
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
Economic score:0.17
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $115,567
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$95,432
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.58
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#4 in North Carolina|#109 in Business schools nationally
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Economic score:0.19
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $42,023
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$31,486
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.35
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#5 in North Carolina|#234 in Business schools nationally
Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina
Economic score:0.23
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $23,675
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$25,014
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.35
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#6 in North Carolina|#269 in Business schools nationally
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Economic score:0.25
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $40,483
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$40,798
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.46
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#7 in North Carolina|#280 in Business schools nationally
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Economic score:0.26
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $46,572
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$47,810
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.51
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#8 in North Carolina|#297 in Business schools nationally
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Economic score:0.26
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $31,930
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$35,229
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.44
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#9 in North Carolina|#319 in Business schools nationally
Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina
Economic score:0.27
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $30,792
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$35,421
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.45
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#10 in North Carolina|#335 in Business schools nationally
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
Economic score:0.28
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $21,473
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$28,479
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.41
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#11 in North Carolina|#338 in Business schools nationally
Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Economic score:0.28
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $6,358
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$17,526
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.32
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#12 in North Carolina|#345 in Business schools nationally
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Economic score:0.29
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $28,521
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$35,000
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.46
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#13 in North Carolina|#380 in Business schools nationally
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Economic score:0.30
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $15,383
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$25,293
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.40
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#14 in North Carolina|#398 in Business schools nationally
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Economic score:0.31
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $45,946
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$57,895
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.62
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#15 in North Carolina|#433 in Business schools nationally
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Economic score:0.33
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $19,667
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$31,699
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.47
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#16 in North Carolina|#487 in Business schools nationally
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Economic score:0.37
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $13,644
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$28,909
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.47
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#17 in North Carolina|#514 in Business schools nationally
Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
Economic score:0.38
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $30,727
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$49,475
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.63
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#18 in North Carolina|#617 in Business schools nationally
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, North Carolina
Economic score:0.48
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $13,321
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$37,360
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.61
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#19 in North Carolina|#624 in Business schools nationally
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, North Carolina
Economic score:0.48
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $1,690
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$24,600
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.50
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
#20 in North Carolina|#631 in Business schools nationally
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Economic score:0.48
Calculated by dividing the debt-to-earnings by earningsplus percentage. The lower the economic score, the better.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus: + $11,136
Earnings plus shows how much more or less the median student earns than the median earnings of undergraduate graduates in the same program type. (Based on ipeds CIP Code taxonomy)
Debt:$35,296
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.60
Calculated by dividing the debt by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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