An article discussing MBA rankings and the effect they have on student choices. Critics claim that rankings have too much influence over student choice and course design. And that rankings overemphasise graduate salaries, penalising schools whose alumni work at nonprofits or startups, without properly taking into account sustainability, ethics, or teaching quality. The salary metric is among the most discussed and contentious elements of rankings. Brandon Kirby, director of MBA marketing and admissions at RSM, argues that rankings publications should find better ways to take into account salary differences across industries.