The M7 In The FT's 2015 MBA Ranking

Wharton MBAs at graduation

The Financial Times 2015 Ranking On The M7 Schools

Stats	Harvard	Stanford	Wharton	Columbia	MIT	Chicago	Northwestern
Salary Today	$180,183	$178,929	$172,699	$170,849	$157,360	$162,791	$160,142
Percentage Increase	96%	80%	90%	106%	97%	97%	90%
Value For Money Rank	66	79	87	78	89	92	86
Career Progress Rank	3	1	22	36	20	35	18
Aims Achieved	84%	82%	82%	82%	81%	83%	84%
Placement Success Rank	33	15	40	20	26	1	7
Alumni Recommend Rank	1	2	3	8	4	9	7
Research Rank	2	13	1	9	9	4	20

Source: The Financial Times

The Financial Times 2014 Ranking On The M7 Schools

Stats	Harvard	Stanford	Wharton	Columbia	MIT	Chicago	Northwestern
Salary Today	$175,994	$182,054	$170,567	$165,898	$155,408	$156,623	$156,907
Percentage Increase	113%	100%	99%	116%	101%	100%	94%
Value For Money Rank	86	99	98	93	97	94	92
Career Progress Rank	4	1	27	39	14	46	24
Aims Achieved Rank	50	2	30	53	63	16	17
Placement Success Rank	24	14	31	23	26	2	9
Alumni Recommend Rank	1	2	3	8	5	9	6
Research Rank	1	10	2	7	4	7	13

Source: The Financial Times

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