- NYU Stern is ranked 12th on US News & World Report's 2023 business-school rankings.
- The cost of attendance for an NYU business student is around $121,541 for the 2021-22 school year.
- Here are the latest salaries — including signing bonuses — of Stern's class of 2021.
Business school is an investment, but students at the top universities in the world can graduate making solid six-figure salaries.
The New York University Stern School of Business is ranked 12th on US News & World Report's business-school rankings for 2023.
The median salary for 2021 Stern graduates was $155,000 and the majority of students entered consulting or financial services. In a competitive year for top talent, students also received a median signing bonus of $35,000 across various industries — including entertainment and retail.
But a Stern degree doesn't come cheap. The estimated cost of attendance, including room and board, is $121,541 — the second-highest tuition of the top 15 business schools.
For anyone considering business school, here are the industries, median salaries, and signing bonuses of Stern's 2021 graduating class.
Consulting
Median base salary: $165,00
Average signing bonus: $30,351
Investment banking
Median base salary: $175,000
Average signing bonus: $51,754
Financial services
Median base salary: $175,000
Average signing bonus: $50,069
Technology
Median base salary: $130,000
Average signing bonus: $38,118
Law
Median base salary: $190,000
Retail
Median base salary: $120,000
Average signing bonus: $26,250
Entertainment
Median base salary: $140,000
Average signing bonus: $15,000
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