Compare 93 Business/Managerial Economics. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $74,446. Top programs: $162,355+.
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 | $162,355 | 65 | $17,500 | Excellent | $24,585 | Excellent | |
| #2 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $123,614 | 23 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Good |
| #3 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $117,015 | 45 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent |
| #4 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $116,367 | 52 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Good |
| #5 | Union CollegePrivate | $114,064 | 11 | $25,337 | Excellent | $57,000 | Manageable |
| #6 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $113,630 | 56 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Good |
| #7 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $108,886 | 37 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Good |
| #8 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $102,249 | 17 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Good |
| #9 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $101,674 | 55 | $23,000 | Excellent | $34,512 | Good |
| #10 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $97,743 | 48 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Good |
| #11 | $96,843 | 108 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Good | |
| #12 | $94,547 | 72 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Good | |
| #13 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $93,563 | 45 | $23,168 | Excellent | $41,563 | Manageable |
| #14 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $93,379 | 13 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Good |
| #15 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $92,079 | 28 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable |
| #16 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $91,642 | 5 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Good |
| #17 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $90,045 | 52 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Good |
| #18 | Hampden-Sydney CollegePrivate | $87,835 | 50 | $26,000 | Excellent | $61,239 | Challenging |
| #19 | $86,894 | 17 | $22,250 | Excellent | $15,753 | Good | |
| #20 | $86,114 | 6 | $22,750 | Excellent | $48,666 | Manageable | |
| #21 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $84,978 | 46 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | Manageable |
| #22 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $84,815 | 39 | $23,250 | Excellent | $61,820 | Challenging |
| #23 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $84,808 | 57 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | Manageable |
| #24 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $84,681 | 54 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Good |
| #25 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $84,675 | 182 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Good |
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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