Graduates of the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management MiM earn a reported median of $128k. The employment rate within three months of graduation is 90%.
That places it #4 of 35 programs we track on graduate salary, above the cohort median.
Top industries
| Consulting | 42% |
|---|---|
| Industry & Services | 21% |
| Start-up & Online | 15% |
| Banking & Finance | 11% |
| Continuing Education | 6% |
| Founder | 5% |
Top recruiters
McKinsey & Company · BCG · Bain & Company · Roland Berger · Deloitte · Goldman Sachs · Deutsche Bank · Amazon
Frequently asked questions
Where does WHU rank for the Master in Management?
WHU placed 22nd worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2025 and 22nd in the QS Business Masters Rankings (Management) 2026. Its weighted three-year salary of about US $128,000 was the highest of the nine schools we added in this set, and its careers service ranked 4th in the world on the FT table.
What careers do WHU graduates pursue?
WHU has an unusually strong consulting and finance pipeline for a school of its size, with technology and industry rounding out placement. The roughly US $128,000 weighted three-year salary and a careers service ranked 4th worldwide on the FT 2025 table reflect that recruiter strength.
What is the WHU Master in Management class profile?
The MiM cohort is 56 students — 48% women and 29% international, drawn from 5 nationalities. The programme is predominantly German in its student composition, which reflects WHU's positioning as Germany's leading private business school and its consulting recruiting pipeline into the German market.
Sources
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management — Master in Management ↗ — WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
- WHU – Master in Management application & admissions ↗ — WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
- WHU – Master of Science programs fees & financing ↗ — WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times
- QS Business Masters Rankings: Management 2026 ↗ — QS Quacquarelli Symonds
- WHU – Master in Management Career Entry Report (Class 2020–2024) ↗ — WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management