Peking University

Monthly salary five years after graduation: 11,227 yuan

Founded in 1898, Peking University was originally known as the Imperial University of Peking. It was the first national university covering comprehensive disciplines in China and has been a leading institution of higher education in China since its establishment. The university's traditional emphasis on patriotism, progress, democracy and science, together with its educational standards of diligence, precision, factualism, and innovation, have been passed down from generation to generation.