The expected median starting salary for recent MBA graduates in the United States will be $100,000 this year. Thatâs an increase of $5,000 from last yearâs salaries and a $45,000 advantage over what survey respondents are paying candidates with bachelorâs degrees. (The Council pegs the starting salary for graduates with a bachelorâs degree at $55,000, based on its survey of corporate recruiters. By comparison, the National Association of Colleges and Employers says the starting salary for bachelorâs degree earners in the class of 2014 was $48,127.) Thereâs more good news for MBA grads.