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Haas School of Business

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California

Accredited West TechSocial ImpactInnovation
B+MBA Stack grade
$175KMedian starting salary
93%Employed
726Average GMAT
12%Acceptance rate

About Haas School of Business

Haas School of Business is the graduate business school of University of California, Berkeley, in Berkeley, California. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 300. 12% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 726; average GPA is 3.65. Median starting salary is $175,000, 93% employed. Printed annual tuition is $68,444. Known for Tech, Social Impact, Innovation, Bay Area Access. Best for Tech, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship.

Known for
TechSocial ImpactInnovationBay Area Access
Best for
TechSocial ImpactEntrepreneurship

How University of California, Berkeley grades out

MBA Stack's editorial read of published class stats — outcomes and payback, not prestige.

A Career outcomes
B- Value / ROI
A+ Selectivity
A+ Admissions bar

Haas School of Business at a glance

The figures that actually move a decision — pay, selectivity, and cost.

$175,000Median base salary
93%Employed
726Average GMAT
3.65Average GPA
12%Acceptance rate
300Class size
$68KAnnual tuitionprinted sticker
2 yearsProgram length

Getting in

Admissions typically run in rounds. A 726 average GMAT and a 3.65 GPA set the published bar ; 12% of applicants get in . Work trajectory, essays and fit still carry weight.

  • GMAT or GRE (test waivers case-by-case)
  • Essays + résumé
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Interview (by invitation)
726Average GMAT
3.65Average GPA
12%Acceptance rate
300Class size

Outcomes

93% employed · median starting salary$175,000.

$175,000Median starting salary
93%Employed
Median starting salary$175,000
Printed program sticker$136,888

First-year pay versus the printed sticker. Not a full cost of attendance.

Living in Berkeley

Haas School of Business is in Berkeley, California. The MBA is a two-year (or shorter) bet on a place as much as a school — employers, cost of living, and the alumni who stayed.

The area
Berkeley, California
West

Haas School of Business FAQ

Straight answers for applicants — and the citations search engines look for.

Where is Haas School of Business located?

Haas School of Business is in Berkeley, California.

Is the Haas School of Business MBA accredited?

Yes. Haas School of Business is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.

What is the average GMAT at Haas School of Business?

The published average GMAT is 726.

What is the average GPA at Haas School of Business?

The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.65.

What is the Haas School of Business MBA acceptance rate?

Haas School of Business publishes an acceptance rate of 12%.

What is the median starting salary for Haas School of Business MBA graduates?

The published median starting salary is $175,000.

What is the employment rate after the Haas School of Business MBA?

93% of the class reported employment in the published figures.

How much does the Haas School of Business MBA cost?

Printed annual tuition is $68,444.

How long is the Haas School of Business MBA?

The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.

How large is the Haas School of Business MBA class?

The published class size is about 300 students.

What is Haas School of Business known for?

Haas School of Business is known for Tech, Social Impact, Innovation, Bay Area Access.

Who is the Haas School of Business MBA best for?

Best for Tech, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship.

Data reflects 2026 admissions cycle. Annual tuition is the printed sticker and may be in-state for public programs — not a full cost of attendance. Report-card grades are MBA Stack's editorial read of those figures (outcomes and payback, not prestige). This is not a third-party rank.

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