Source: SoFi
29 Nov. 2016
No “BS” 2017 MBA Rankings – Return on Education
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]y analyzing more than 60,000 student loan refinancing applications over a 2-year period from January 2014 to September 2016, SoFi has updated its Return on Education (ROED) MBA Rankings grounded in verified income and debt – not just reported figures. This represents the most objective, factually accurate and defensible data that can’t be found or replaced anywhere else.Getting an MBA can have a positive impact on lifetime earnings, but given the high cost of tuition and steep interest rates on graduate student loans, the ROED can vary significantly by school. Through SoFi’s analysis, find out how the top MBA programs – and those with the worst payoff – stack up when it comes to average salary and student debt load for graduates who are 3 years out of school.
Top MBA Programs Highest Salary
These Top 20 Schools offer the highest average salary
[table “75” not found /]Top MBA Programs Salary-to-Debt Ratio
These schools offer great value for your investment, with the highest average salary relative to average student debt.
[table “76” not found /]Wost MBA Programs Salary-to-Debt Ratio
For these worst offenders, the average annual salary is LOWER than the average student debt outstanding.
[table “77” not found /]MBA Rankings Methodology
The data was gathered from over 60,000 applicants for SoFi student loan refinancing between January 2014 to September 2016. Individuals were divided into degree category cohorts that reflect their graduate degree program. The figures shown in the MBA analysis are based on a pool of applicants who reported receiving an MBA degree and who have, on average, three years of work experience since graduation. Degrees and salary are self-reported and are only verified at the underwriting stage if a loan is approved.
