Business/Managerial Economics
Offered at 223 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 3 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 203 | $57,382 | $83,514 | $20,370 |
| Master's | 7 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 3 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Arizona University | AZ | — | $75,320 | $22,983 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | — | $144,689 | — |
| 2 | Villanova University | PA | — | $144,019 | — |
| 3 | University of Miami | FL | $67,413 | $134,946 | $17,500 |
| 4 | Lehigh University | PA | $65,461 | $124,864 | $20,500 |
| 5 | Bentley University | MA | $75,247 | $120,105 | $26,500 |
| 6 | Brigham Young University | UT | $82,476 | $114,368 | $9,748 |
| 7 | Loyola University Chicago | IL | $57,385 | $110,800 | $24,840 |
| 8 | Marquette University | WI | $74,235 | $105,208 | — |
| 9 | University of Dayton | OH | $61,633 | $104,842 | $23,500 |
| 10 | Washington University in St Louis | MO | $102,081 | — | — |
| 11 | Chapman University | CA | $64,822 | $99,886 | $20,500 |
| 12 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | $73,533 | $99,594 | $20,500 |
| 13 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $64,318 | $98,711 | $18,951 |
| 14 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | SC | $65,675 | $98,153 | $23,250 |
| 15 | Georgia College & State University | GA | — | $98,097 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk University | MA | — | $138,941 | — |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | NC | — | $125,756 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do business/managerial economics graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in business/managerial economics reports median earnings of $57,382. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
