Business/Managerial Economics at Weber State University

Weber State's Business/Managerial Economics associate program shows impressive numbers, but the data comes from fewer than 30 graduates—making these figures more anecdotal than definitive. With $58,072 in first-year earnings against just $13,500 in debt, graduates face a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.23, which translates to roughly three months of salary to clear their loans. That's excellent on paper, but this is also the *only* associate program in this field tracked in Utah, and nationally only four schools report data for this specific credential.

The "95th percentile nationally" ranking sounds stellar until you realize the competitive field consists of just three other programs. The numbers themselves—$58,072 earnings and $13,500 debt—represent both the national *and* state medians, suggesting these figures may be more about data limitations than actual performance differences. For context, Weber State serves relatively few low-income students (16% Pell recipients), which can skew outcomes upward.

If your child is considering this program, focus less on the percentile rankings and more on whether an associate degree in managerial economics aligns with their career goals. The debt load is genuinely manageable, but you're essentially betting on a small sample holding true. Get specific about what jobs these graduates are landing and whether those opportunities require this particular credential or just any business-related degree.