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Business/Managerial Economics at University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,662/yr (19% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #48 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	$871K	$823K	$706K
Earnings Multiple	3.6x	3.4x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	58%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$239,704

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$147,212

39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,700

2.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$96,441

51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $63,662/yr, edging above the $53,330 national average for Business/Managerial Economics — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 3.4x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 53% task exposure — and the 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $14,700 in median debt against $63,662 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #48 out of 81 programs, University of Miami's financial outcomes for Business/Managerial Economics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $63,662 to $96,441 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Miami

University of Miami admits 19% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, with a mid-sized student body of 12,570 in Coral Gables, FL. After financial aid, the average student pays $147,212 over four years — 39% below sticker price.

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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 University of Miami's Business/Managerial Economics program score?

A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Miami 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 →