Business Economics at Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Managerial Economics
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
71
Optimistic
69
Base Case
66
Pessimistic
Earnings
$60,596/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (53% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)
ROI
12.2x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Economics graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $927K | $872K | $742K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.0x | 12.2x | 10.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.8x | 5.4x | 4.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 66% | 58% | 42% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 71 | 69 | 66 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$71,236
Out-of-state: $160,100 (5.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,000
4.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$100,648
66% growth from Year 1
About Miami University-Oxford
With 82% of applicants admitted, Miami University-Oxford prioritizes broad access, serving 16,361 students in Oxford, OH.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Miami University-Oxford's Business Economics program score?
This program scores 69/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business Economics graduates.
How vulnerable is Business Economics to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Business Economics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 53% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why does Miami University-Oxford rank so high for Business Economics?
The #12 ranking out of 81 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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