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Business/Managerial Economics at Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · Public · Certificate
60 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
62
Strong Growth
60
Base Case
53
Conservative
Earnings $51,329/yr (-6% vs median)
AI-Proof Exposed (47% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Business/Managerial Economics graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $588K $480K $359K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 46.5x 37.9x 28.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 20.4x 16.6x 12.4x
Viable Career Paths 5 of 5 5 of 5 4 of 5
TradeSchoolWorth Score 62 60 53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$12,652
Out-of-state: $28,900
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,234
5.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$56,818
11% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Business/Managerial Economics graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 105,700 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980 1,200 +2.1% 52%
Economists $115,440 900 +1.2% 39%
Financial risk specialists $106,000 4,800 +6.5% 47%
Management analysts $101,190 98,100 +8.8% 60%
Survey researchers $63,380 700 -5.2% 38%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Business/Managerial Economics at Northern Arizona University?
This program scores 60/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 53 (conservative) to 62 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Business/Managerial Economics?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Business/Managerial Economics graduates retain 5 of 5 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $359,427 (conservative) to $588,430 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Business/Managerial Economics graduates?
The career paths mapped to Business/Managerial Economics have roughly 105,700 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Business/Managerial Economics at Northern Arizona University worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 37.9x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 28.4x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.