Washington · Business/Managerial Economics

Best colleges for Business/Managerial Economics in Washington

Ranked by graduates a year

Seattle University is the only Washington college that awards Business/Managerial Economics degrees and certificates: 15 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25).

The Business/Managerial Economics program focuses on applying economic methods to enhance organizational decision-making processes. It equips students with the tools to analyze the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 52.06
States offered
41
with a program page
Degrees / yr
15
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$31,900
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
76%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Economists
$120,550
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Business/Managerial Economics in Washington

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Seattle University
Seattle Private not-for-profit
—1576%$31,900—

Colleges awarding the most Business/Managerial Economics degrees in Washington

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Seattle University
Seattle Private not-for-profit
15Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Economists (SOC 19-3011).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.2%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$115,440
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingMathematicsReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWriting

What Economists earn in Washington

Jobs in Washington
450
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$120,550
median $109,300
Best-paying metro
$131,660
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

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$75,960 avg · 130 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Business/Managerial Economics programs in Washington.

Which Washington colleges award the most Business/Managerial Economics degrees?+

Seattle University is the only Washington college that awards Business/Managerial Economics degrees and certificates: 15 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions).

How much do Economists earn in Washington?+

The average annual wage for Economists in Washington is $120,550 (median $109,300), across about 450 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Business/Managerial Economics program?+

The Business/Managerial Economics program focuses on applying economic methods to enhance organizational decision-making processes. It equips students with the tools to analyze the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, mathematics, reading comprehension, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Economists?+

The national job outlook is about +1.2% growth with around 900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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