# Business Economics (bachelor's degree)

CIP 52.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-economics

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $80,165 across 83 colleges (middle half $69,153–$87,455); median federal debt $21,962
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Business Economics: median $83,958 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants And Auditors | 8% | $83,680 | 5% |
| Other Managers | 6% | not reported | — |
| Financial Managers | 4% | $166,570 | 9.7% |
| Financial And Investment Analysts | 3% | $102,740 | 7.2% |
| Management Analysts | 3% | $101,860 | 10.1% |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 3% | $48,520 | -3.7% |
| Software Developers | 2% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 2% | $105,070 | 1.4% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $83,440 (8) | $93,844 (385) |
| FL | $74,103 (3) | — |
| GA | $78,206 (6) | — |
| IL | $79,176 (4) | — |
| NC | $63,746 (4) | — |
| NY | $70,986 (5) | — |
| OH | $84,632 (6) | — |
| SC | $78,906 (3) | — |
| TN | $71,088 (4) | — |
| TX | $76,588 (6) | — |
| VA | $79,620 (4) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $129,425
2. University of Miami (FL): $116,367
3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA): $95,271
4. Hampden-Sydney College (VA): $87,835
5. University of California-Davis (CA): $87,455
6. Chapman University (CA): $84,978
7. Westmont College (CA): $84,815
8. University of California-Santa Cruz (CA): $82,064
9. University of California-Irvine (CA): $77,807
10. University of Central Florida (FL): $74,103
11. California State University-Long Beach (CA): $73,980
12. Old Dominion University (VA): $71,406

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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