Compare 92 Business/Managerial Economics. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $63,575. Top programs: $122,309+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Business/Managerial Economics tells a different story. Across 92 programs, earnings range from $77,352 to $122,309—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Villanova University's Business/Managerial Economics program leads with graduates earning $122,309, nearly double the field average of $63,575. Washington University in St Louis follows at $106,701, while Lehigh University rounds out the top three at $101,741—demonstrating that program-specific factors drive these substantial outcome differences.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Brigham Young University graduates borrow just $11,069 and face only a 2.0% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.11, graduates can clear their student loans with barely three months of salary.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $122,309 | 31 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Good |
| #2 | $106,701 | 68 | $17,500 | Excellent | $24,585 | Excellent | |
| #3 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $101,741 | 67 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Manageable |
| #4 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $100,895 | 11 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Good |
| #5 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $97,349 | 45 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent |
| #6 | $92,873 | 32 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Good | |
| #7 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $85,811 | 44 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Manageable |
| #8 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $85,800 | 38 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable |
| #9 | $85,603 | 214 | $22,750 | Excellent | $48,666 | Manageable | |
| #10 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $82,869 | 55 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Manageable |
| #11 | $82,643 | 26 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Good | |
| #12 | $82,641 | 7 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Manageable | |
| #13 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $82,448 | 31 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Manageable |
| #14 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $81,167 | 33 | $23,168 | Excellent | $41,563 | Manageable |
| #15 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $81,155 | 63 | $24,157 | Excellent | $54,045 | Challenging |
| #16 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $79,298 | 40 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Challenging |
| #17 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $78,948 | 74 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | Challenging |
| #18 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $78,938 | 54 | $23,250 | Excellent | $61,820 | Challenging |
| #19 | $78,567 | 308 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Manageable | |
| #20 | $77,352 | 21 | $22,250 | Excellent | $15,753 | Good | |
| #21 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $75,777 | 48 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | Challenging |
| #22 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $75,524 | 27 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Challenging |
| #23 | $75,178 | 72 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Manageable | |
| #24 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $74,548 | 151 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Good |
| #25 | University Of IdahoPublic | $74,419 | 24 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Manageable |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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