U.S. median for this major: $80,165.
College Scorecard field of study; 86 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,419.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,367. College Scorecard.
GVSU Business Economics: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Michigan colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Economics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses GVSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,272 | $54,242 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $11,902 | $52,607 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $12,861 | $56,846 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $16,609 | $73,412 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $22,534 | $99,600 | 2.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Economics graduates 4 years after graduating ($73,241) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,830 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Business Economics graduates
Management Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Risk Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at GVSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About GVSU
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,118
- Full cost breakdown · all 83 majors · overview
Related majors at GVSU
- Management Science / Analytics$69,603
- Business Administration$79,324
- Economics—
- Accounting$80,153
- Marketing$69,592
- Finance$71,348
GVSU Business Economics questions
How much do GVSU Business Economics graduates earn?
Business Economics graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median $73,241 four years after graduating and $53,536 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Economics graduates across 83 colleges is $80,165.
How much debt do GVSU Business Economics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Economics graduates of Grand Valley State University is $25,000, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,419.
Where does GVSU rank for Business Economics in Michigan?
Of 1 Michigan colleges reporting Business Economics graduate earnings, Grand Valley State University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Business Economics graduates get?
A common career is management analysts, with a median wage of $81,710 in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI area and $101,860 nationally. Others include financial risk specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Grand Valley State University Business Economics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/majors/business-economics (College Scorecard and BLS data).