American (Kogod)

Kogod is number 47 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Washington-based school is known for providing its students with access to opportunities across several sectors, given its location in the nation’s capital. A long-term focus on sustainability also has raised Kogod’s profile. Students have noted its flexibility, “adapting and updating the curriculum to a changing world climate.”

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — American (Kogod) ranked 43rd in Compensation, 46th in Learning, 55th in Entrepreneurship and 60th in Networking. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

Index Scores

Student Population

The breakdown below is compared with other US schools. Collected gender and non-binary data is for all students in the newest class, which for most schools is the Class of 2026. Kogod reported 75% male and 25% female/non-binary.

Bloomberg also collects data on race and ethnicity from US schools — they provide us with percentages of the first-year class of American students for the following groups: White, Black, Asian, American Indian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic (of any race). These groups are categorized as such by the schools when submitting data to the federal government.

Hires by Industry

Kogod sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Technology Industry, Non - Profit and Media / Entertainment Industry.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Kogod graduates is $120,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $27,150.

Demographics

Survey respondents weigh in on their school’s population, answering broad questions about what campus life is like for female, LGBTQ, and minority students.