Best Business/Managerial Economics Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
4
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$886,944
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$55,084
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Grad rate: 68.8% |
NC | +$1,425,332 | $115,470 | $22,034 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Suffolk University
Grad rate: 60.1% |
MA | +$996,456 | $98,105 | $62,822 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Northeastern University Oakland | CA | +$569,920 | $70,496 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Syracuse University
Grad rate: 82.4% |
NY | +$556,068 | $77,843 | $80,396 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Business/Managerial Economics Degrees by State
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