Head to head
ESMT Berlin vs WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
The ESMT Berlin and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
ESMT Berlin
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
FT ranking 2025
#22
#22
QS ranking 2025
#100
#22
Tuition
€36,000 (two years)
€40,400 (120-credit track)
Median salary
$100k
$128k
Employment rate
95%
90%
GMAT range
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—
Duration
24 months
21 months
Class size
71
56
Average age
23
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International
83%
29%
Female
63%
48%
Location
Berlin, Germany
Vallendar, Germany
The short version
- On graduate salary, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management leads at $128k.
- On tuition, ESMT Berlin is the more affordable option at €36,000 (two years).
Rankings and salary are only part of the decision — fit with your target career, location, language, and cost of living usually matter more. Read each program in full before deciding.