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Business/Managerial Economics at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $53,984/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)

ROI 12.1x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #62 of 81 Business/Managerial Economics programs

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	$577K	$566K	$520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.3x	12.1x	11.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.8x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	58%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,912

Out-of-state: $118,640 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,940

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,866

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $53,984/yr, Business/Managerial Economics graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington land near the $53,330 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.1x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $14,866 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #62 out of 81 programs, The University of Texas at Arlington's financial outcomes for Business/Managerial Economics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

With 81% of applicants admitted, The University of Texas at Arlington prioritizes broad access, with 30,834 students enrolled in Arlington, TX.

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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 The University of Texas at Arlington's Business/Managerial Economics program score?

A score of 54/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but The University of Texas at Arlington trails the majority of Business/Managerial Economics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →