Of the top public schools for finance, UVA ranked just after the University of Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley. The ranking estimates UVA graduates have an average salary premium of $34,985 more than median salaries for graduates, as compared to $38,191 for Michigan graduates and $35,643 for Berkeley alumni.
In the category of consulting, UVA’s No. 5 spot follows schools including the Georgia Institute of Technology, with the average salary premium estimated at $14,274.
For technology, the Wall Street Journal found UVA’s placement at No. 13 of public schools is predictive of a $14,465 salary premium over graduates of lesser-ranked schools.