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 3 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.
For graduate earnings in business managerial economics, no school beat The University Of Tennessee this year. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. Early-career business managerial economics graduates from The University Of Tennessee make a median of around $76,592 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in business managerial economics will find them at University Of Memphis, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. Business Managerial Economics graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of about $54,066 a year early in their careers.
Belmont University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in business managerial economics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Business Managerial Economics graduates of Belmont University earn a median of about $43,422 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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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