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Graduate School of Management

University of California, Davis

Davis, California

Accredited West Food & AgricultureClean TechSustainability
BMBA Stack grade
$135KMedian starting salary
89%Employed
685Average GMAT
38%Acceptance rate

About Graduate School of Management

Graduate School of Management is the graduate business school of University of California, Davis, in Davis, California. The published full-time MBA runs 2 years, with a class of about 80. 38% of applicants get in; average GMAT is 685; average GPA is 3.3. Median starting salary is $135,000, 89% employed. Printed annual tuition is $44,458. Known for Food & Agriculture, Clean Tech, Sustainability. Best for Agriculture/Food, Clean Tech, Sustainability.

Known for
Food & AgricultureClean TechSustainability
Best for
Agriculture/FoodClean TechSustainability

How University of California, Davis grades out

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

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

Graduate School of Management at a glance

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

$135,000Median base salary
89%Employed
685Average GMAT
3.3Average GPA
38%Acceptance rate
80Class size
$44KAnnual tuitionprinted sticker
2 yearsProgram length

Getting in

Admissions typically run in rounds. A 685 average GMAT and a 3.3 GPA set the published bar ; 38% 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)
685Average GMAT
3.3Average GPA
38%Acceptance rate
80Class size

Outcomes

89% employed · median starting salary$135,000.

$135,000Median starting salary
89%Employed
Median starting salary$135,000
Printed program sticker$88,916

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

Living in Davis

Graduate School of Management is in Davis, 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
Davis, California
West

Graduate School of Management FAQ

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

Where is Graduate School of Management located?

Graduate School of Management is in Davis, California.

Is the Graduate School of Management MBA accredited?

Yes. Graduate School of Management is listed as an accredited business school on MBA Stack.

What is the average GMAT at Graduate School of Management?

The published average GMAT is 685.

What is the average GPA at Graduate School of Management?

The published average undergraduate GPA is 3.3.

What is the Graduate School of Management MBA acceptance rate?

Graduate School of Management publishes an acceptance rate of 38%.

What is the median starting salary for Graduate School of Management MBA graduates?

The published median starting salary is $135,000.

What is the employment rate after the Graduate School of Management MBA?

89% of the class reported employment in the published figures.

How much does the Graduate School of Management MBA cost?

Printed annual tuition is $44,458.

How long is the Graduate School of Management MBA?

The published full-time MBA runs 2 years.

How large is the Graduate School of Management MBA class?

The published class size is about 80 students.

What is Graduate School of Management known for?

Graduate School of Management is known for Food & Agriculture, Clean Tech, Sustainability.

Who is the Graduate School of Management MBA best for?

Best for Agriculture/Food, Clean Tech, Sustainability.

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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