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Business Economics Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Business Economics but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Business Economics but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Business Economics majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Business Economics majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Business Economics majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Accountants and Auditors | 84,300 |
| 5 | Financial Managers | 93,400 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 104,000 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 81,800 |
| 4 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 93,500 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 89,900 |
| 3 | Financial Analysts | 99,400 |
| 3 | Personal Financial Advisors | 91,400 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 117,000 |
| 3 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 125,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Business Economics majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Business Economics majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Accountants and Auditors | 118,000 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 153,000 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 136,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Financial Managers | 134,000 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 234,000 |
| 4 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 110,000 |
| 3 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 148,000 |
| 3 | Personal Financial Advisors | 204,000 |
| 2 | Insurance Sales Agents | 114,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Business Economics majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Business Economics majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 211,000 |
| 7 | Financial Managers | 247,000 |
| 7 | Accountants and Auditors | 130,000 |
| 6 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 244,000 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 187,000 |
| 4 | Postsecondary Teachers | 97,500 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 80,100 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 117,000 |
| 3 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 167,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Business Economics majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Business Economics majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 106,000 |
| 6 | Banking | 79,900 |
| 6 | Computer and data processing services | 103,000 |
| 5 | Insurance | 81,800 |
| 4 | Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services | 97,200 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 129,000 |
| 3 | Credit agencies, n.e.c. | 93,400 |
| 3 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 96,700 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 63,100 |
| 2 | Legal services | 107,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Business Economics majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Business Economics majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Insurance | 139,000 |
| 6 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 195,000 |
| 5 | Banking | 151,000 |
| 5 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 5 | Elementary and secondary schools | 51,600 |
| 4 | Computer and data processing services | 166,000 |
| 3 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 104,000 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 117,000 |
| 3 | Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services | 120,000 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 97,700 |
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