All,
I've been doing some research over the past couple months in preparation for application season this fall. Thought I'd share the list I've compiled of energy programs and perhaps get some feedback on where it can be improved. I've also included which schools include relevant dual-degree options (Many good schools offer generic MBAs with energy-specific dual degree programs, so those aren't included).
And for budget-conscious folks like myself, I included an average starting salary-to-average debt load ratio (for example: on average, first-year Texas grads make $105,112 and leave school with $80,589 in debt, yielding a ratio of 1.3; Rice grads make $99,506 and owe $55,291, yielding a ratio of 1.8. In theory, a higher number means a better financial outlook over the first few years after graduation, after which it becomes increasingly meaningless).
This is how I loosely rank the schools (by no means a comprehensive list):
TOP TIER
Berkeley-Haas (P&Q overall rank: 9)
Major/track: Energy & clean tech
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 718/3.61/62
Salary/debt: 1.82
Texas-McCombs (P&Q overall rank: 18)
Major/track: Energy finance, clean tech
Dual degree option with Master of Energy & Earth Resources
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 693/3.43/60
Salary/debt: 1.3
SECOND TIER
Rice-Jones (P&Q overall rank: 30)
Major/track: Energy
Dual degree option with Master of Environmental Analysis & Decision Making
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 673/3.4/58
Salary/debt: 1.8
Duke-Fuqua (P&Q overall rank: 10)
Major/track: Energy & environment and strategy
Dual degree option with Master of Environmental Management
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 697/3.45/65
Salary/debt: 1.15
UNC-Kenan-Flagler (P&Q overall rank: 19)
Major/track: "Focus" in energy
Dual degree option with Master of Environmental Management (via Duke)
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 690/3.35/65
Salary/debt: 1.23
THIRD TIER
Oklahoma-Price (P&Q overall rank: 93)
Major/track: Energy
Dual degree option with Master of Natural Gas Engineering & Management OR Master of Energy Economics & Management (via Institute of French Petroleum)
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 614/3.49/23
Salary/debt: N/A (debt figures not disclosed)
TCU-Neeley (P&Q overall rank: 59)
Major/track: "Industry emphasis" in energy
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 640/3.2/46
Salary/debt: 2.53
Arizona-Eller (P&Q overall rank: 66)
Major/track: Optional "focus" in sustainable energy
Dual degree option with Master of Natural Resource Studies
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 634/3.43/54
Salary/debt: 2.17
Colorado-Leeds (P&Q overall rank: 93)
Major/track: No energy-specific option
Dual degree option with Master of Environmental Studies
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 630/3.31/58
Salary/debt: 1.34
Houston-Bauer (P&Q overall rank: 97)
Major/track: Energy
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 600/3.27/47
Salary/debt: N/A (debt figures not disclosed)
Share your thoughts!![]()
I've been doing some research over the past couple months in preparation for application season this fall. Thought I'd share the list I've compiled of energy programs and perhaps get some feedback on where it can be improved. I've also included which schools include relevant dual-degree options (Many good schools offer generic MBAs with energy-specific dual degree programs, so those aren't included).
And for budget-conscious folks like myself, I included an average starting salary-to-average debt load ratio (for example: on average, first-year Texas grads make $105,112 and leave school with $80,589 in debt, yielding a ratio of 1.3; Rice grads make $99,506 and owe $55,291, yielding a ratio of 1.8. In theory, a higher number means a better financial outlook over the first few years after graduation, after which it becomes increasingly meaningless).
This is how I loosely rank the schools (by no means a comprehensive list):
TOP TIER
Berkeley-Haas (P&Q overall rank: 9)
Major/track: Energy & clean tech
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 718/3.61/62
Salary/debt: 1.82
Texas-McCombs (P&Q overall rank: 18)
Major/track: Energy finance, clean tech
Dual degree option with Master of Energy & Earth Resources
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 693/3.43/60
Salary/debt: 1.3
SECOND TIER
Rice-Jones (P&Q overall rank: 30)
Major/track: Energy
Dual degree option with Master of Environmental Analysis & Decision Making
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 673/3.4/58
Salary/debt: 1.8
Duke-Fuqua (P&Q overall rank: 10)
Major/track: Energy & environment and strategy
Dual degree option with Master of Environmental Management
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 697/3.45/65
Salary/debt: 1.15
UNC-Kenan-Flagler (P&Q overall rank: 19)
Major/track: "Focus" in energy
Dual degree option with Master of Environmental Management (via Duke)
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 690/3.35/65
Salary/debt: 1.23
THIRD TIER
Oklahoma-Price (P&Q overall rank: 93)
Major/track: Energy
Dual degree option with Master of Natural Gas Engineering & Management OR Master of Energy Economics & Management (via Institute of French Petroleum)
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 614/3.49/23
Salary/debt: N/A (debt figures not disclosed)
TCU-Neeley (P&Q overall rank: 59)
Major/track: "Industry emphasis" in energy
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 640/3.2/46
Salary/debt: 2.53
Arizona-Eller (P&Q overall rank: 66)
Major/track: Optional "focus" in sustainable energy
Dual degree option with Master of Natural Resource Studies
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 634/3.43/54
Salary/debt: 2.17
Colorado-Leeds (P&Q overall rank: 93)
Major/track: No energy-specific option
Dual degree option with Master of Environmental Studies
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 630/3.31/58
Salary/debt: 1.34
Houston-Bauer (P&Q overall rank: 97)
Major/track: Energy
Avg GMAT/GPA/work exp: 600/3.27/47
Salary/debt: N/A (debt figures not disclosed)
Share your thoughts!