by our College Data Analytics Team
[Business Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their business managerial economics graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where business managerial economics graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send business managerial economics graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Loyola University Chicago earned the #1 spot for highest-paid business managerial economics graduates in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Managerial Economics graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of about $100,568 a year early in their careers.
Miami University Oxford came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Early-career business managerial economics graduates from Miami University Oxford make a median of around $100,648 per year.
University Of Dayton came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from University Of Dayton typically earn about $97,394 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Marquette University earned it the #4 place for business managerial economics. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Marquette University typically earn about $98,943 annually.
Depaul University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students who complete the business managerial economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $97,938.
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #6 position for business managerial economics graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the business managerial economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,890.
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #7 spot for business managerial economics salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois typically earn about $83,645 annually.
Grand Valley State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for business managerial economics. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Early-career business managerial economics graduates from Grand Valley State University make a median of around $74,748 per year.
Ohio University Main Campus earned the #9 position for business managerial economics graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career business managerial economics graduates from Ohio University Main Campus make a median of around $60,236 per year.
Capital University came in at #10 for business managerial economics graduate earnings this year. Capital University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus. Students who complete the business managerial economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,203.
Beloit College earned the #11 position for business managerial economics graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Managerial Economics graduates of Beloit College earn a median of about $54,111 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries business managerial economics graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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