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 highest-paying schools turn a business managerial economics degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools.
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Below are the schools whose business managerial economics graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 for business managerial economics graduate salaries in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo typically earn about $135,399 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in business managerial economics will find them at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from University Of Wyoming typically earn about $70,936 annually.
University Of Idaho came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools. University Of Idaho is a public school located in the town of Moscow. Students who complete the business managerial economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,882.
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Students who complete the business managerial economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,762.
Students chasing top earnings in business managerial economics will find them at Boise State University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. Students who complete the business managerial economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,511.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their business managerial economics graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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