SDA Bocconi is number 1 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The Milan-based school is known for being the first university to offer a degree in economics in Italy, at the undergraduate level. The graduate management program was established in 1971 — and its economics courses are standouts. Of our five indexes, Bocconi typically ranks highly when it comes to compensation. Given its location in Milan, Italy, the school sends a high share of its graduates into the e-commerce, luxury and fashion sectors.
Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — SDA Bocconi ranked 1st in Compensation and Networking, 2nd in Learning and 7th in Entrepreneurship. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.
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Hires by Industry
SDA Bocconi sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Consulting Industry, Financial Services and Technology Industry.
Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - SDA Bocconi
Compensation by Industry
The median base salary across all industries reported by SDA Bocconi graduates is €112,004 ($122K); the median signing/starting bonus is €24,703 ($27K).
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.
Nationalities (top 5) - SDA Bocconi
Campus Atmosphere - SDA Bocconi
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