Business/Managerial Economics

Bachelor's degree · University of California-Irvine · Irvine, CA

CIP 52.06

$44,277Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$77,807Median earnings 4 years after
$74,617Median earnings 5 years after
$15,000Median federal debt
576Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Business/Managerial Economics at University of California-Irvine earn a median of $44,277 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $77,981 four years after graduating (middle half: $55,058–$106,683). Median debt is $15,000, about 34% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$83,604$17,332
University of California-Davis
Davis
$54,546$12,917
Westmont College
Santa Barbara
$54,457$25,000
Chapman University
Orange
$54,064$22,977
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
$52,029$16,519
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$38,967$18,329
University of California-Riverside
Riverside
$37,496$18,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Managerial Economics graduates from University of California-Irvine make?

The median salary is $44,277 one year after graduation and $74,617 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.