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: + $26,924
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:$23,152
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.29
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 Dakota|#178 in Business schools nationally
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, North Dakota
Economic score:0.21
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: + $14,352
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:$18,509
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.27
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 Dakota|#356 in Business schools nationally
University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota
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: + $11,076
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:$22,773
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.
#4 in North Dakota|#446 in Business schools nationally
Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota
Economic score:0.34
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: + $3,271
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:$20,500
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
Debt to earnings:0.36
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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