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Colleges by major · 2026
Business, management, and marketing degrees are the largest program family at many universities. Size matters less than what the school does with it — recruiting pipelines, core curriculum, and whether you can specialize early.
Rankings use federal IPEDS program data and College Scorecard outcomes. Verify deadlines, prerequisites, and accreditation with each college before applying.
Colleges that award at least 5.0% of their degrees in business, ordered by median earnings 10 years after entry. The share column shows how large the field is at each school.
| # | College | Median earnings | Share of degrees | Acceptance rate | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babson CollegeWellesley, MA | $123,938 | 100.0% | 17.1% | $40,514 |
| 2 | Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA | $120,959 | 90.1% | 45.1% | $37,930 |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $114,862 | 10.1% | 11.7% | $31,944 |
| 4 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $111,371 | 6.2% | 5.4% | $28,699 |
| 5 | Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | $109,183 | 27.4% | 48.0% | $50,062 |
| 6 | Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ | $108,772 | 15.3% | 47.6% | $41,346 |
| 7 | Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA | $105,584 | 23.4% | 25.9% | $36,931 |
| 8 | Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | $104,736 | 5.6% | 9.6% | $28,849 |
| 9 | Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | $104,043 | 11.4% | 8.8% | $28,690 |
| 10 | Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | $103,937 | 22.5% | 16.4% | $41,704 |
| 11 | Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | $103,494 | 18.2% | 12.9% | $40,815 |
| 12 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA | $102,772 | 8.5% | 14.1% | $12,116 |
| 13 | Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | $100,423 | 23.0% | 27.0% | $43,756 |
| 14 | University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | $99,980 | 26.8% | 11.3% | $26,780 |
| 15 | SUNY Maritime CollegeThroggs Neck, NY | $95,951 | 18.7% | 72.4% | $22,367 |
Median earnings are reported for the whole institution (all graduates), not for business majors specifically. A school that is strong in other fields can therefore rank above one with a better business program. Treat this as a shortlist, not a verdict.
Schools where business makes up the biggest share of all degrees awarded. A larger share means more sections, more faculty, and more course choice — it does not guarantee a better program.
Admission rates, test scores, cost, and full program mix for the schools with the largest business programs.
How this list is built and how to use it
This page ranks colleges where business is at least 5.0% of all degrees awarded, ordered by median earnings 10 years after entry. Babson College tops the current list at $123,938. Earnings are institutional averages, not program-specific salaries — use the list to shortlist schools, then compare curriculum and cost.
We use federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data. A college qualifies when business makes up at least 5.0% of the degrees it awards. Qualifying colleges are ordered by median earnings 10 years after entry, with graduation rate as the tie-breaker. Median earnings cover all graduates of the institution, not just business majors.
1475 colleges in the current catalog award at least 5.0% of their degrees in business. The table shows the top 15 by earnings; every school links to its profile page.
No. Program size measures how many degrees a school awards in the field, not quality. A smaller department can offer more research access or smaller classes. Check accreditation for your specific track, required coursework, and where recent graduates went.
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