Business Economics Major Guide: Overview and ROEDU Opportunities 2026

The Business Economics major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Business, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Business, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Management Analysts
SOC: 13-1111
Occupation: Management Analysts
$101,190
893,900
N/A
N/A
Financial Risk Specialists
SOC: 13-2054
Occupation: Financial Risk Specialists
$106,000
56,320
N/A
N/A
Economists
SOC: 19-3011
Occupation: Economists
$115,440
15,880
N/A
N/A
Survey Researchers
SOC: 19-3022
Occupation: Survey Researchers
$63,380
7,720
N/A
N/A
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1063
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
$119,980
12,420
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Business Economics

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$4k

Earnings

$69k

University of Rochester

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$41k

Earnings

$75k

Santa Clara University

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$50k

Earnings

$89k

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$19k

Earnings

$76k

Northwestern University

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$23k

Earnings

$83k