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Business/Managerial Economics at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

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)

Ranked #12 of 81 Business/Managerial Economics programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business/Managerial 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)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$110,648

-55% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,000

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$100,648

66% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $60,596 per year, Business/Managerial Economics graduates from Miami University-Oxford earn slightly above the $53,330 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 12.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 53% task exposure — and the 20% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $24,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #12 out of 81 programs, Miami University-Oxford's Business/Managerial Economics program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $60,596 to $100,648 over five years (66% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

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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Top Career Paths

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Miami University-Oxford's Business/Managerial Economics program score?

This program scores 69/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business/Managerial Economics graduates.

How vulnerable is Business/Managerial Economics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business/Managerial 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/Managerial 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. See full methodology →