{
  "id": 3713353,
  "title": "MBAs bag higher salaries than engineers: Top B-schools average Rs 27.4 lakh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mbas-bag-higher-salaries-than-engineers-top-b-schools-average-rs-27-4",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T09:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/mba-degree-is-paying-more-than-engineering-top-10-b-schools-offer-rs-27-4-lakh-average-while-the-salary-premium-of-mbas-over-engineering-is-set-to-rise-from-52-to-59/articleshow/133560807.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MBA roles for the class of 2026 offered average salaries that were 52% higher than those for engineering positions. The gap is expected to grow further, with MBA roles for students appearing for placements in 2026, or the class of 2027, projected to offer 59% higher pay than engineering roles.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}