What are the highest-paying MBA careers?

Some of the highest paying MBA careers are those in private equity, hedge funds or other similar investment management positions. As of 2014, the highest starting base salary for a person with an MBA degree is $375,000.

Finance, marketing, international business and information systems are other well-paid career paths as of 2014. The field of finance is dominated by MBA graduates, even at the junior level. The median mid-career pay for a person in that field is $121,000. The highest salaries are reserved for chief financial officers and finance directors, who earn $168,000 and $151,000, respectively. At the lower end of the scale, senior financial analysts earn $85,600.