Compare 5 Business/Managerial Economics. programs in Virginia. Average earnings: $69,008.
With top graduates earning $82,641, Business/Managerial Economics stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $13K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University's Business/Managerial Economics program leads with graduates earning $82,641, well above the state average of $69,008. Hampden-Sydney College follows at $70,876, while Virginia Commonwealth University delivers $69,474—demonstrating that program-level factors drive outcomes across different institutional types.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates borrow $21,500 and face just a 4.9% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, making strong outcomes truly accessible.
Highest program earnings: $82,641
Strong outcomes with 57% acceptance
4.9% payment burden | Excellent
14.2% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $82,641 | 7 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Manageable | |
| #2 | Hampden-Sydney CollegePrivate | $70,876 | 69 | $26,000 | Excellent | $61,239 | High |
| #3 | $69,474 | 50 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | |
| #4 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $64,493 | 11 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging |
| #5 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $57,556 | 14 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Manageable |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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