Babson Named the No. 1 Best Undergraduate Business School by Salary Potential

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An undergraduate degree from Babson College ranks among the most valuable in the country. According to Payscale’s 2023 College Salary Report, Babson was named the No. 1 Best Undergraduate Business School by Salary Potential, and ranked sixth overall for mid-career pay.

Babson graduates earn an average mid-career salary of $175,200, ranking behind only Princeton, MIT, the U.S. Naval Academy, Harvey Mudd, and Stanford. Payscale’s report also shows Babson graduates earning $88,000 in early career pay.

Babson also was ranked 10th among Best Schools For Business Majors by Salary Potential.

Payscale’s rankings are generated from the alumni salary data of 3.5 million respondents, representing more than 2,400 colleges and universities across the U.S., the site reports.

The Payscale ranking is just the latest high mark for Babson. Last month, Babson was ranked the 10th best college in America, and No. 1 for career preparation, by The Wall Street Journal. And, it was ranked the No. 1 undergraduate school for entrepreneurship for the 27th consecutive time by U.S. News & World Report.

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