Fordham (Gabelli)

Gabelli is number 52 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The New York-based school is known for “great instructors, great knowledge, a supportive alumni network,” as one graduate remarked and several others echoed. A smaller class size creates a more intimate learning environment. The school leverages its New York City location, offering students access to major corporations and a network of influential alumni.

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Fordham (Gabelli) ranked 40th in Compensation and Learning, 61st in Networking, 66th in Inclusion and 69th 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. Gabelli reported 59% male and 41% 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

Gabelli sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Financial Services, Technology Industry and Non - Profit.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Gabelli graduates is $122,304; the median signing/starting bonus is $29,467.

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.