Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
ProgramsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP52.13
379 colleges offer Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 379
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $87,119
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,211
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 93
- Associate's
- 21
- Bachelor's
- 373
- Master's
- 379
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 24
- Doctoral
- 55
- First professional
- 6
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 173
What it covers
About Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods is part of Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: instructional programs that prepare individuals to perform managerial, technical support, and applied research functions related to the operation of commercial and non-profit enterprises and the buying and selling of goods and services.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 52.13.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 52.13.
- Management Science
- Business Statistics
- Actuarial Science
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 93 | $87,2004 yrs after · 6 colleges | $17,5005 colleges |
| Associate's | 21 | $54,0574 yrs after · 1 college | $12,2171 college |
| Bachelor's | 373 | $87,1194 yrs after · 107 colleges | $20,211118 colleges |
| Master's | 379 | $123,5734 yrs after · 77 colleges | $39,830132 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 24 | $88,5641 yr after · 4 colleges | $26,8651 college |
| Doctoral | 55 | Not reported | Not reported |
| First professional | 6 | $182,1864 yrs after · 1 college | $41,0003 colleges |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 173 | $130,0414 yrs after · 5 colleges | $30,0786 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 794 graduates
$158,559
debt $13,250
- 2
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 194 graduates
$153,279
debt $11,250
- 3
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 21 graduates
$146,608
debt not reported
- 4
Charlottesville, VA · Public · 389 graduates
$139,095
debt $13,850
- 5
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public · 307 graduates
$126,906
debt $16,698
- 6
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · 121 graduates
$126,475
debt $19,000
- 7
University of Notre Dame-South Bend
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · 125 graduates
$124,557
debt $19,000
- 8
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 25 graduates
$120,730
debt not reported
- 9
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Public · 109 graduates
$111,649
debt $19,500
- 10
Columbus, OH · Public · 45 graduates
$111,500
debt $21,300
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Actuaries
- Median pay
- $130,000
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Business Intelligence Analysts
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Clinical Data Managers
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Data Scientists
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Business and finance
Financial Risk Specialists
- Median pay
- $117,330
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook
Management
General and Operations Managers
- Median pay
- $105,770
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
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Questions about Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
How many colleges offer Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at these degree levels: certificate (93 colleges), associate's (21 colleges), bachelor's (373 colleges), master's (379 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (24 colleges), doctoral (55 colleges), first professional (6 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (173 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods earn $87,119 a year four years after finishing, across 107 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods graduates earn the most?
New York University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods: $158,559 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.