Emory (Goizueta)

Goizueta is number 16 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Atlanta-based school is known for providing graduates with a strong network for career opportunities, with its location in Atlanta, a major business hub. Coca-Cola, UPS, Home Depot, and Delta Air Lines are among the big corporations headquartered in the city that recruit heavily from Goizueta. As one graduate commented about what stands out: “Small class size, personalized learning experience, breadth of opportunity in the city of Atlanta, global experiences.”

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Emory (Goizueta) ranked 15th in Compensation, 23rd in Learning, 32nd in Networking, 41st in Inclusion and 53rd 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. Goizueta reported 68% male and 32% 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

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

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Goizueta graduates is $175,000; 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.