Earning a master of business administration degree can come with a hefty price tag, with top schools ranging from $50,000 to $80,000 per year. For professionals seeking to advance their careers, many may wonder: Is an MBA worth it? The report investigated the economic value of the most popular degree programs, ranking the value of 5,500 business programs at more than 1,700 colleges. For those looking to pursue advanced business studies, here are the top 10 MBA programs that pay off the most right away. Some well-known schools, such as Harvard Business School, didn't earn top spots in the ranking, due to low median earnings.

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Persons: Martin Van Der Werf, Van Der, Van Der Werf, didn't Organizations: Georgetown University Center, Education, CNBC, MBAs, Georgetown University, Harvard Business School