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 5 schools to find where business managerial economics graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose business managerial economics graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools in Georgia. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Business Managerial Economics graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $90,785 a year early in their careers.
Georgia College And State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in business managerial economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Georgia College And State University typically earn about $96,599 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Kennesaw State University one of the highest-paying schools for business managerial economics. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Kennesaw State University typically earn about $74,345 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Georgia State University one of the highest-paying schools for business managerial economics. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career business managerial economics graduates from Georgia State University make a median of around $74,505 per year.
Georgia Southern University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying business managerial economics schools. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Georgia Southern University typically earn about $88,401 annually.
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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