Part of this profile was updated with AI and edited by Poets&Quants.
The School of Management at Binghamton University finished No. 27 on P&Q’s 2026 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 29 in Admission Standards, No. 40 in Career Outcomes, and No. 38 in Academic Experience.
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2025 incoming class was 25.9%. The class also reported an average SAT score of 1438 as well as a six-year graduation rate of 83.1%. In career data, 98.0% of Class of 2025 graduates and 98.0% of Class of 2024 graduates completed at least one business-specific internship before graduation. Some 86.25% of 2025 grads found jobs within three months, compared to 85.92% of 2024 grads.
Average salary for the most recent graduates was $79,395, with 24.0% of them reporting an average signing bonus of $7,205. The top employers included EY, PwC, KPMG, Protiviti, JP Morgan, Deloitte, Citi, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and RSM.
TWO MAIN DEGREE PROGRAMS
Binghamton students can choose from two undergraduate business programs: a BS in Accounting or a BS in Business Administration. The accounting program prepares students for careers in public and corporate accounting, and many students continue into the school’s accelerated graduate options. For students seeking a broader management education, the business administration program combines a strong business foundation with analytics-infused coursework and concentration options in Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Leadership and Consulting, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Quantitative Finance. Supply Chain Management remains available only to students who enrolled in SOM prior to Fall 2024.
Additionally, the B-school’s PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Scholars Program remains a marquee honors-style opportunity for high-achieving students. Sponsored by PwC, the program requires students to maintain a 3.6 cumulative GPA, complete honors seminars, and take part in programming built around academic excellence, professionalism, community service, and networking. Highlights include a 10-day international trip, a sophomore case competition that culminates at PwC’s New York City office, and direct mentoring from program leaders, upperclassmen, and PwC professionals.
CAREER EXPLORATION
Binghamton offers a range of programs that give students an opportunity to explore potential careers while fostering leadership skills.
One of the signature programs at Binghamton is the EY Student Leaders Program, which is designed to build career readiness, transformative relationships, leadership skill development, and positive social change. Participants receive mentoring from EY executives, peer mentorship, alumni workshops, faculty-led sessions on emerging technologies, and training in data-driven decision-making.
Binghamton also houses the nationally recognized Transformational Leaders Program, which promotes successful professional trajectories for students who have overcome adversity or face barriers to higher education by offering personalized academic, career, and leadership development support. The three-year program is built to help students grow, explore career paths, and become impactful leaders on campus and in their communities.
Another distinctive option is the Dean’s Mentoring Program, a selective leadership experience for first-year students that pairs mentees one-on-one with accomplished upperclassmen. The program combines weekly workshops, alumni access, firm visits, job-search preparation, and case competition training, giving students an early runway into the school’s professional culture.
Together, these opportunities help explain why Binghamton continues to produce graduates with strong internship depth, employer access, and a career pipeline that starts well before senior year.
PROGRAM INNOVATIONS
Binghamton continues to push its experiential model forward. According to the school’s latest profile submission, 100% of the graduating Class of 2025 participated in a consulting project with an external organization. Recent changes also include Subject Matter Expert days in MGMT 311 Organizational Behavior, where alumni speak on in-demand interpersonal skills such as intellectual curiosity, negotiation, and critical thinking. Accounting students also now benefit from a more holistic CPA-preparation track, including weekly non-credit CPA preparation workshops and professional-development programming for students interested in professional services. The school also says alumni employers serve as hosts and judges for competitions, with finalists presenting in person at partner organizations.
ALUMNI SAY
“I enrolled in a for-credit internship at my current employer that Binghamton sponsored in collaboration with the firm. It was instrumental to gaining exposure to the industry and securing a position after graduation.”
“In terms of experiential learning, I was involved in the investment fund which allowed me to learn how to identify fundamentally strong companies and their catalysts as well as complete valuations. The fund helped me develop my technical and soft skills, which was attractive to employers.”
“I went to Iceland and Ireland with the PwC Scholars program. It was interesting to visit another PwC office and learn about the culture of a different country.”
“Binghamton offers unmatched peer-to-peer mentoring and development opportunities. Student-run career organizations and clubs are a cornerstone of the talent development pipeline and recruiting process. This is a competitive advantage I have not seen at other schools.”
“Binghamton’s ROI is immense and I cannot recommend it enough. Students come out of Binghamton SOM well equipped to succeed professionally. The opportunities are present for students who are ready to work.”
