UCLA (Anderson)

Anderson is number 19 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Los Angeles-based school is known for providing students with unique opportunities in the media and entertainment industry, given its location. Studens also have recognized specializations in technology management and real estate. Many graduate comments highlight Anderson’s “inclusive” and “supportive” culture.

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — UCLA (Anderson) ranked 14th in Networking, 18th in Inclusion, 24th in Compensation, 26th in Entrepreneurship and 39th in Learning. 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. Anderson reported 56% male and 44% 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

Anderson sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Consulting Industry, Technology Industry and Financial Services.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Anderson graduates is $142,800; the median signing/starting bonus is $30,000.

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.