Executive MBA graduates see steady salary growth in FT 2025 ranking

Executive MBA Graduates See Steady Salary Growth

The Financial Times' 2025 Executive MBA Ranking reports steady salary growth for Executive MBA graduates, with average base salaries rising 4.4% to nearly $230,000.

In contrast, traditional MBA and online programme earnings stagnated or fell, with online MBA graduates earning US$180,000 and traditional MBA graduates earning US$150,000, a 3.2% decrease.

Despite a decline in employer-sponsored fees, the EMBA continues to attract students, with 54% now self-funded, up from 39% over the past decade.

The Washington University-Fudan EMBA programme ranked top for the first time.

Author's summary: EMBA graduates see steady salary growth amidst stagnating traditional MBA earnings.

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Human Resources Online Human Resources Online — 2025-10-17

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