Arizona State (Carey)

Carey is number 44 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Tempe-based school is known for a global approach to business education, welcoming students and faculty from around the world. Notable programs include ones focused on supply chain management and global leadership. A strong emphasis is placed on connection and community — “meaningful, authentic, collaborative relationships that bring out the best in everyone,” as Carey says on its website. Graduates single out the strong community in comments about the program. “The people — students, faculty and administrative staff — they all made the experience truly amazing and were and continue to be incredibly supportive,” one said in responding to the ranking survey.

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Arizona State (Carey) ranked 24th in Inclusion, 31st in Learning, 44th in Compensation, 47th in Networking and 57th in Entrepreneurship. 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. Carey reported 57% male and 43% 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

Carey sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Manufacturing Industry, Technology Industry and Consulting Industry.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Carey graduates is $112,380; the median signing/starting bonus is $15,000.

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.