by our College Data Analytics Team
[Business Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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.
Washington University In St Louis earned the #1 spot for highest-paid business managerial economics graduates in the The Plains States Region. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis typically earn about $106,701 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Saint Louis University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for business managerial economics. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. After graduating, business managerial economics degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus typically earn about $66,543 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in business managerial economics will find them at South Dakota State University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Business Managerial Economics graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of about $45,123 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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