How has Bocconi risen to fourth place from 29th five years ago? And how has ESADE Business School jumped to eighth place from 24th in 2020? According to the Financial Times, it comes down to the money: In the past five years, Bocconi alumni have increased their salaries by 55%, while ESADE alums have reported a 46% jump. That is far in excess of any of the other top European business schools.