Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $46,170 track close to the $53,330 national median for Business/Managerial Economics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.4x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Business/Managerial Economics's typical career paths, with 53% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
At $21,500 in median debt against $46,170 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #71 of 81 Business/Managerial Economics programs, University of Massachusetts-Amherst falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.