Business/Managerial Economics at Ohio Wesleyan University

Similar Business/Managerial Economics programs in Ohio suggest first-year earnings around $60,236—a figure that would place graduates at the state median and substantially above the $53,219 national benchmark for this major. If actual outcomes match these peer programs, the estimated $24,000 debt load creates a manageable 0.40 ratio, meaning graduates would owe roughly 40% of their first-year salary. That's a reasonable financial position for entering the workforce.

The uncertainty here matters more than usual. Ohio Wesleyan's selectivity (1311 average SAT, 51% admission rate) and relatively low Pell enrollment suggest an advantaged student body that may already have stronger career networks than typical state university graduates. The school's smaller size could mean more individualized career support—or fewer employer recruiting relationships. Without actual graduate outcomes, you're essentially betting that Ohio Wesleyan's version of this program performs at least as well as the Ohio median, which includes outcomes from multiple Ohio University branch campuses.

For a family comfortable with moderate debt, the estimated numbers suggest viability if your student plans to work in business immediately after graduation. But recognize you're making this decision blind: the DOE suppresses these figures because too few graduates reported earnings, so you have no direct evidence of how Ohio Wesleyan's specific program performs. Before committing, press the school for placement data—where do their economics graduates actually work, and what do they earn?