Friday, June 4, 2010

Highest-Paid MBA Alumni

An outlier topic - just want to share how big schools control the business world.

[Bloomberg Businessweek]


Harvard University

Median cash compensation for Harvard graduates

Less than two years' experience: $133,000 10 years' experience: $182,000 20 years' experience: $232,000 Career total: $3,867,903.

Notable alumni: James Dimon, chairman, president, and CEO, JPMorgan Chase Donna Dubinsky, co-founder, Palm; former president and CEO, Handspring John Paulson, founder and president, Paulson & Co. Meg Whitman, former president and CEO, eBay Gary Rodkin, president and CEO, ConAgra Foods.

Why students choose Harvard: "It's cliche to say that HBS is 'transformational,' so I won't say it. But the program did fundamentally alter the way I think about the world and my position in it. There is almost no part of me that it hasn't touched and affected for the better." - Consulting student.

University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)

Median cash compensation for Wharton graduates

Less than two years' experience: $137,000 10 years' experience: $161,000 20 years' experience: $203,000 Career total: $3,491,372.

Notable alumni: Lewis Platt, former chairman, president, and CEO, Hewlett-Packard Peter Lynch, vice-chairman, Fidelity James Tisch, president and CEO, Loews Peter Nicholas, founder, chairman, and former CEO, Boston Scientific David Pottruck, former president and CEO, Charles Schwab.

Why students choose Wharton: "Wharton has a well-rounded program that is particularly good for those interested in consulting. The school has a great reputation and is able to attract lots of companies to on-campus recruiting. The diversity and talents demonstrated by the student body are also unbeatable." - Consulting student.

Columbia University

Median cash compensation for Columbia graduates

Less than two years' experience: $119,000 10 years' experience: $165,000 20 years' experience: $194,000 Career total: $3,349,669.

Notable alumni: Cesareo Alierta Izuel, chairman and CEO, Telefonica Keith Sherin, vice-chairman and CFO, General Electric Jerome Chazen, founder, Liz Claiborne Henry Kravis, co-founder, co-chairman, and co-CEO, KKR Rochelle Lazarus, chairman and former CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide.

Why students choose Columbia: "Columbia is a fantastic finance school with opportunities to connect with and learn from 'heads of industry.' The adjunct faculty -- particularly in the asset management area -- is truly amazing." -Finance student.

Stanford University

Median cash compensation for Stanford graduates

Less than two years' experience: $123,000 10 years' experience: $149,000 20 years' experience: $206,000 Career total: $3,327,145.

Notable alumni: John Browne, former CEO, BP Stephen Ellis, worldwide managing director, Bain & Co. Richard Fairbank, co-founder, chairman, president, and CEO, Capital One Charles Schwab, founder and chairman, Charles Schwab Scott McNealy, co-founder, chairman, and former CEO, Sun Microsystems.

Why students choose Stanford: "The small class size and the non-grade disclosure student policy create a unique collaboration atmosphere in the school that permits you to maximize learning from your peers. Being in the middle of Silicon Valley also generates a unique opportunity for anyone interested in entrepreneurship." - Entrepreneurship student.

Dartmouth College (Tuck)

Median cash compensation for Tuck graduates

Less than two years' experience: $124,000 10 years' experience: $142,000 20 years' experience: $181,000 Career total: $3,146,031

Notable alumni: Peter Dolan, former CEO, Bristol-Myers Squibb Christopher Sinclair, former chairman and CEO, PepsiCo Kevin McGrath, former president and CEO, Digital Angel Roger McNamee, co-founder and managing director, Elevation Partners Don Wilson III, former chief risk officer, JPMorgan Chase.

Why students choose Tuck: "There is nothing like being at Tuck. The community is so strong, and you learn so much about business and about yourself in two years. I'm leaving with more confidence, more knowledge, and more connections than I ever expected to get from an MBA program." - Investment Banking student.

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