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Specialised Master of Arts (MA) programs, Master of Business Administration (MBA), LLB for law, and professional certifications like Digital Marketing, Data Analytics, or Data Science are some of the top courses students pursue after completing their Bachelor of Arts degree.
MBA and MA are considered the best courses to pursue after BA degree. Top colleges such as Lady Shri Ram College (LSR), Miranda House, and JNU offer MA packages averaging ₹6 – 12 LPA, while premier business schools like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and FMS Delhi offer MBA packages averaging ₹25 – 35 LPA.
This includes high-paying corporate roles, government and public sector (highly respected) roles, and academic roles (lecturers/professors), which are the top career options after BA.
Management Consultant, Corporate Lawyer (requires LLB), Investment Banker, and Data/Business Analyst are the top job roles.
A BA in economics is known for delivering the best placement results for arts students in India. In 2025, the highest salary package department-wise reached a record ₹45 LPA at Lady Shri Ram College (LSR), followed closely by ₹36 LPA at SRCC and ₹35 LPA at Ashoka University.
A BA in economics specialisation delivers the highest placement records year after year. From 2022, students have been getting employment offers with the highest salary packages in the range of Rs 35 Lakhs to Rs 49 Lakhs per annum by top global banks and consulting firms.
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