by our College Data Analytics Team
[Business Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools.
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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.
Our analysis ranked Villanova University the top school for business managerial economics graduate earnings in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Villanova University typically earn about $149,830 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Lehigh University one of the highest-paying schools for business managerial economics. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Managerial Economics graduates of Lehigh University earn a median of about $110,208 a year early in their careers.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania produces some of the highest-paid graduates in business managerial economics, landing the #3 spot this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of West Chester. Early-career business managerial economics graduates from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania make a median of around $79,591 per year.
Seton Hall University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Managerial Economics graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of about $66,877 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Cuny Bernard M Baruch College one of the highest-paying schools for business managerial economics. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College typically earn about $75,760 annually.
Suny College At Oneonta earned the #6 position for business managerial economics graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a public institution. Early-career business managerial economics graduates from Suny College At Oneonta make a median of around $79,847 per year.
Suny College At Cortland ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools. Suny College At Cortland is a public school located in the town of Cortland. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Suny College At Cortland typically earn about $75,120 annually.
Utica College came in at #8 for business managerial economics graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Managerial Economics graduates of Utica College earn a median of about $22,841 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.