The University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business is annually recognized as being among the best in the world when it comes to our academic programs, exceptional value, faculty quality, and innovative research. Our programs are regularly awarded rankings that reflect our excellence.
All rankings have different methodologies, weightings, and survey groups which often lead to different results. We are proud of our many impressive accolades, but our priority will always continue to be preparing students for successful careers in a global business environment.
MBA Program
Forbes Best Business Schools Ranking | 2019
BusinessBecause | 2018
Financial Times MBA Ranking | 2020
The Economist MBA Ranking | 2019
The Economist MBA Ranking | 2019
Poets&Quants Top One-Year MBA Programs | 2021
The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education | 2018
Gartner Supply Chain University Top 25 | 2020
Financial Times MBA Rankings | 2020
MBA Careers
88%
of MBA students had job offers at graduation
94%
of MBA students had job offers 90 days post-graduation
$107,793
average starting salary and bonus, Class of 2019
Based on 2019 MBA CSEA data
Executive MBA
#3 in Corporate Social Responsibility among All U.S. Universities
Financial Times EMBA Ranking | 2019
#3 in Salary Percentage Increase Two Years After Graduation among All U.S. Universities
The Economist EMBA Ranking | 2018
#5 Executive MBA Program among U.S. Public Institutions
Financial Times EMBA Ranking | 2019
#5 in Career Advancement in the World
Ivey Exec Global EMBA Ranking | 2019
#7 in Curriculum in the World
Ivey Exec Global EMBA Ranking | 2019
#9 in International Course Experience among All U.S. Universities
Financial Times EMBA Ranking | 2019
#16 Executive MBA Program in the World
Ivey Exec Global EMBA Ranking | 2019
81% of Graduates Promoted or Growing Their Own Company since Graduation
The Economist EMBA Ranking | 2018
Master of Science Programs
#9 Master of Science in Accounting Program among U.S. Public Universities
The Financial Engineer MS in Accounting Ranking | 2020
#14 Master of Science in Marketing Program among All U.S. Universities
QS MS in Marketing Ranking | 2020
#14 Master of Science in Finance Program among U.S. Public Universities
QS MS in Finance Ranking | 2018
73% of Katz Graduates Pass the CPA Exam on Their First Attempt, Compared with the National Average of 49%
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
Faculty
#3 in U.S. and #5 in World in Faculty Quality
The Economist MBA Ranking | 2018
#5 in Faculty Gender Balance among Public Universities
Financial Times MBA Ranking | 2020
#23 in Marketing Research Productivity among All U.S. Universities
UT Dallas Top 100 Business Schools Report, Marketing Journals | 2020
#26 in Research Productivity among Public Universities
UT Dallas Top 100 Business Schools Report | 2020
#44 in Research Productivity among All U.S. Univeristies
UT Dallas Top 100 Business Schools Report | 2020
Most Highly Cited Paper Ever in the Field of Software Engineering
Information and Software Technology | 2016
Chris F. Kemerer | David M. Roderick Professor of Information Systems
Alumni
#1 in Breadth of Alumni Network in the World
The Economist MBA Ranking | 2019
#25 in Potential to Network in the World
The Economist MBA Ranking | 2018