Business/Managerial Economics at University of North Texas

The numbers here look promising—graduates see their income jump from $54,058 to $82,643 over four years—but there's a catch: we're looking at data from fewer than 30 graduates, which means a few high or low earners can skew the picture significantly. Still, if these figures hold, UNT's Business/Managerial Economics program delivers solid value, particularly for Texas residents who can access lower in-state tuition while graduating with just $14,125 in debt (substantially below both the state median of $19,044 and national median of $22,250).

Within Texas, this program lands around the 60th percentile for earnings—not spectacular but respectable, trailing Baylor but outpacing several UT system schools. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.26 is excellent, meaning graduates owe roughly three months of their first year's salary. That 53% earnings growth from year one to year four is noteworthy and suggests graduates are gaining traction in their careers rather than plateauing early.

The real question is whether these outcomes reflect the typical experience or just a fortunate cohort. For in-state students paying significantly lower tuition at UNT (an accessible school with a 72% admission rate), this looks like a reasonable bet—the low debt provides a safety net even if your child's earnings land closer to the state median. For out-of-state families paying full freight, you might get better certainty and similar outcomes elsewhere given the small sample size uncertainty.