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St. Gallen

St. Gallen, Switzerland

#8
2
from 2024–25
46
Class size
CHF 75,000
Tuition
Note: Tuition amount is the figure advertised by the school and includes mandatory fees and other costs. Find more details on the school's website : https://www.mba.unisg.ch/ .

St. Gallen is number 8 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The St. Gallen-based school is known for its strong focus on international business and its well-regarded programs in finance and management. The school is a top choice in Europe for students seeking a rigorous and globally-focused business education, with a strong emphasis on research.

Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — St. Gallen ranked 6th in Learning, 8th in Compensation, 9th in Networking and 16th 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

#8
13#820212025
Overall
▼ 2
from 2024–25
#8
Compensation
▼ 2
#6
Learning
▲ 3
#9
Networking
▲ 2
#16
Entrepreneurship
No change

Index Scores

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Hires by Industry

St. Gallen sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Financial Services, Health Care (Including Products and Services) and Consulting Industry.

Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - St. Gallen

21 graduates hired in total
28.6%
19.0%
14.3%

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by St. Gallen graduates is CHF 106,000 ($122K); the median signing/starting bonus is CHF 19,750 ($23K).

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) - St. Gallen

Total Number of Nationalities: 22
India 20.0%
Switzerland 12.0%
United States 12.0%
Germany 10.0%
Italy 10.0%

Campus Atmosphere - St. Gallen

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Women are well represented among my school’s faculty and administration

Female protagonists are well represented in case studies

LGBTQ students are given equal/adequate opportunity to participate in class discussions and on teams

Social activities are generally inclusive towards LGBTQ students

Minorities are well represented among the faculty and administration

Minority protagonists are well represented in case studies

† Has zero respondents

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