HEC Paris jumped two spots in this year's Forbes' international MBA ranking to rank second among international two-year programs with a five-year gain of $79,761. It is one of the more affordable two-year programs in the world at a cost of $70,400. Class of 2018 graduates had the highest median base salary ($127,410) and highest median signing bonus ($28,943) of any international program. Only eight U.S. programs saw higher median base and median signing bonuses. Amazon employed the most graduates, followed by consulting firms McKinsey & Company and Bain & Company.