The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University finished No. 64 on Poets&Quants’ 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 58 in Admission Standards, No. 68 in Career Outcomes, and No. 80 in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2024 incoming class was 48%, and the class reported an average SAT score of 1246. Its six-year graduation rate is 67%.
In career data, 86.7% of Class of 2024 graduates found jobs within three months, compared to 85.9% of 2023 grads.
Average salary for the most recent graduates was $70,136 while the top employers included American Express, Ernst & Young (EY), Grant Thornton, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Protiviti, PwC, Quantedge, Segal Group, and Starr Companies.
Tobin’s undergraduate program continues to offer quality opportunities for students to learn in a hands-on environment, including through its unique residence program and community-driven micro-loan program.
THE TOBIN DIFFERENCE
The Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University stands out for its global focus and hands-on experiential learning. Students gain practical experience in consulting, finance, entrepreneurship, and social impact projects, preparing them for real-world business challenges.
Tobin undergraduates can choose from 10 different majors including Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, International Management, Management, Marketing, and Risk Management and Insurance.
Students get multiple opportunities for truly experiential learning through Tobin’s
Applied Finance Institute (AFI) which expand opportunities in finance and investment, connecting students with industry professionals. The Tobin Entrepreneurship Experience (TEE) introduces first-year students to the fundamentals of business plan development, teamwork, and pitching. Meanwhile, the Executive in Residence Program (EIRP) provides highly competitive consulting experiences, where students work directly with businesses and nonprofits to solve real-world challenges.
TOP-RATED RISK MANAGEMENT
Tobin’s Risk Management and Insurance Program is repeatedly ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News. This program offers an undergraduate major and Tobin is the only bachelor of science in business program in the U.S. to require that all undergraduates take a risk management course.
Risk management and insurance is a central part of any organization’s strategic management. Risk managers and insurance professionals help identify, evaluate and manage key risks, including natural disasters and man-made catastrophes.
Leveraging St. John’s metropolitan location, students have access to the University’s long standing relationships with leading New York-area financial and insurance organizations as well as to mentoring support from local alumni – who are leading professionals in the field of risk management.
EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
One of the main characteristics of the Tobin education is its focus on experiential learning. EIRP allows selected students to work with partnered organizations as “consultants” to offer them fresh solutions, new product ideas, and more.
“The Executive in Residence program was crucial in providing the experience of the consulting industry,” one alumni told us. “We worked with four companies in various industries throughout the year to tackle real problems through research and innovation, and presented our findings in front of the boards for all firms. Some teams’ suggestions were actually implemented by the businesses to reduce internal costs, enter a new industry, reach a new market, or reshape the employee training program. This experience was crucial in getting me my first job as a consultant.”
For aspiring consultants, Tobin’s strong EIRP program offers a unique opportunity to get a head start on their consulting career with valuable, real-world experience.
GLOBAL LOAN OPPORTUNITIES
Another cornerstone experiential learning experience at Tobin is the Global Loan Opportunities for Budding Entrepreneurs (GLOBE) program.
What makes GLOBE unique from other microfinance programs is the social responsibility aspect. GLOBE runs much like a nonprofit organization and works in 72 developing countries in Central America and Africa to boost the earning capacity of local entrepreneurs and serve the needs of the communities. GLOBE’s program field partner, The Daughters of Charity, coordinates the distribution and collection of funds.
“I worked with GLOBE (Global Loan Opportunities for Budding Entrepreneurs), a volunteer program through Tobin, and that was honestly the best class I took in all of undergrad,” one 2018 alumni said. “The broad perspectives of the world that it provided (not focusing solely on people’s worth as their fiscal output) and the social responsibility it promoted truly changed my outlook on life and helped me to pursue what I truly wanted.”
In addition, Academic Service Learning (ASL) Courses integrate community service with business education, requiring students to apply management skills in real-world settings.
RECENT INNOVATIONS
Tobin has expanded its curriculum and student opportunities through several recent initiatives. The Global Destination Program has added Brussels and Madrid to its list of study locations, and GLOBE participants now have the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs in Vietnam.
To increase accessibility, Tobin is launching a full-time BS in Business program at the St. John’s Manhattan campus in Fall 2025, giving students more options for where to complete their degree. It recently launched its BA in Financial Mathematics, further strengthening its focus on quantitative and analytical business education.
ALUMNI SAY
“I participated in the Executive In Residence Program. This was a valuable experience for me because it provided a first hand perspective in consulting work for a real life company. We were given certain topics and tasked with finding potentially solutions to recommend to the client. This helped me enhance my research skills, public speaking/presentation skills, teamwork, and communication skills with both my team and the client.”
“I worked with a professor as a Research Assistant and developed a paper on how paid care leave policies influence business strategies. This allowed me to explore the intersection between my major (business analytics) and minor (government & politics). Additionally, it allowed me to cultivate a close relationship with the faculty member and practice presenting my findings at multiple conferences.”
“I was offered the chance to be the first group in St. John’s to participate in the NAAIA Case Study Competition. Me and two other students worked together alongside industry professionals to approach a hypothetical insurance problem with real world implications. This provided good insight into my industry of interest and improved my technical and soft skills. After the competition, the industry professionals we partnered with also extended an internship offer all three members of the team.”
“I went on the Global Destination Course to Brussels, Belgium to learn about the Circular Economy for my MKT 3332 Entrepreneurial Marketing Class. The experience was important because I didn’t get a chance to study abroad so this offered an alternative opportunity to travel. It was also fun to interact and work with students from other universities/countries.”
“The Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management provided many great opportunities for me to grow not only as a professional, but as an individual. The school gives back to you what you put into it, so for those looking for great opportunities and the chance to flourish in the insurance industry, I would highly recommend it.”
