The Executive MBA program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business is ranked among the world’s best, according to this year’s rankings by the Financial Times. The program ranked No. 3 in the West, No. 19 nationally, and No. 94 globally. It is the only school in Utah to be ranked in the Financial Times’ top Executive MBA programs.

The Financial Times bases its rankings on two primary sources: 55 percent of the score is based on surveys of EMBA alumni three years post-graduation, and 45 percent of the score is calculated from 16 criteria in three areas, including alumni career progression, school diversity, international focus, and idea generation and research productivity of the faculty.

Members of the class of 2021 who participated in this year’s survey reported an average salary increase of 51% in the three years post-graduation, translating to an average salary of $195,299 today.

“This outcome is particularly meaningful considering that the class of 2021 earned their degrees amidst lockdowns and an unprecedented global economic slowdown,” said Brad Vierig, associate dean of Graduate Programs and Executive Education at the Eccles School. “The goal, of course, is not just salary maximization but to ensure that the coursework has immediate, real-world added value to both students and their employers. To add value and see our students’ careers advance simultaneously is gratifying.”

The David Eccles School of Business also ranked among the top 20 in the U.S. for the percentage of students who stated that their aims in pursuing an Executive MBA were achieved and No. 30 globally for the success of its researchers, as measured by publications in the Financial Times-designated top international, academic and business journals.

The Eccles School Executive MBA is a 21-month program that meets two weekends a month, with a global-focused curriculum geared toward mid- to senior-level professionals. To learn more about the Financial Times rankings, click here.