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The MBA that pays the highest is usually in Consulting or Investment Banking. Graduates who specialize in these fields—regardless of location—often receive offers with base salaries above $140,000, plus bonuses.
For example, MBAs from INSEAD, London Business School, and Chicago Booth who go into consulting roles with firms like McKinsey or Bain earn $120,000–$150,000, depending on the region. Investment banking roles at J.P. Morgan or Morgan Stanley can go even higher with performance-based bonuses.
One thing to know—Tech and Product Management roles are catching up fast, especially in schools like Berkeley Haas and MIT Sloan, where graduates are landing high-paying jobs at Google, Apple, and Meta.
So if you're focused on high pay, look at schools with strong placement records in consulting, banking, or tech—not just the MBA brand, but what industry it connects you to. For in-depth comparison you can check out this blog on "Salary After MBA", it compares MBA salary in different countries and different specializations.
