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28. University of Michigan (Ross)

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28. University of Michigan (Ross)

Students without job offers three months after graduation

2011: 15 percent
2010: 22 percent

Median starting salary

2011: $103,000
2010: $100,000

Amazon began a hiring spree at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business in 2008, which continued this year. The online retailer was one of the top three employers of this year’s graduates. Overall, job placement at Ross has shown marked improvement. Eighty-five percent of the 2011 class received job offers, up from 78 percent last year.

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