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Schulich at York by of Elango on Flickr
Schulich at York by of Elango on Flickr

Top Canadian M.B.A. programs for return on investment

Three schools make Forbes’ Top 12 ranking
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Each year, business magazine Forbes ranks international M.B.A. programs based one single statistic: the return on investment realized five years after graduation. They call this the "5-year M.B.A. gain." Three Canadian schools round out this year’s Top 12 Non-U.S. M.B.A. Programs:

10. York (Schulich)The class of 2006 started with an average salary of $36,000 and were earning $121,000 by 2010.
Less tuition, fees and forgone compensation, the "5-year M.B.A. gain" is $47,000.

11. McGill (Desautels)The class of 2006 started with an average salary of $43,000 and were earning $134,000 by 2010.
Less tuition, fees and forgone compensation, the "5-year M.B.A. gain" is $40,000.

12. UBC (Sauder)The class of 2006 started with an average salary of $31,000 and were earning $92,000 by 2010.
Less tuition, fees and forgone compensation, the "5-year M.B.A. gain" is $21,000.

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To see a comprehensive list of Canadian M.B.A. programs and how they compare, buy the Canadian Business M.B.A. Guide. All figures above are in U.S. dollars.

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