Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 52.13. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 1,223 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 96 | 934 | $66,894 | $84,309 | $19,188 6 programs |
| Associate's degree | 21 | 112 | $45,920 | $46,783 | $16,187 1 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 403 | 13,758 | $68,249 | $86,176 | $21,125 144 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 26 | 0 | $103,241 | $146,711 | $22,488 4 programs |
| Master's degree | 417 | 44,891 | $114,658 | $124,807 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 63 | 350 | $142,844 | $193,221 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 6 | 0 | $183,952 | $180,735 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 191 | 2,191 | $101,317 | $122,843 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public · 120 graduates measured | $75,554 | $118,567 | $21,600 |
| University of Georgia GA · Public · 26 graduates measured | $72,964 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Miami Dade College FL · Public · 18 graduates measured | $69,282 | $84,483 | $11,937 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public · 234 graduates measured | $68,526 | $89,918 | $17,500 |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion AZ · Public · 234 graduates measured | $68,526 | $89,918 | $17,500 |
| Wake Technical Community College NC · Public · 24 graduates measured | $67,753 | $84,369 | $20,875 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato MN · Public · 21 graduates measured | $56,067 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Western Kentucky University KY · Public · 108 graduates measured | $50,459 | $66,066 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City OK · Public · 26 graduates measured | $36,556 | $54,057 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania PA · Private, nonprofit · 41 graduates measured | $125,147 | $153,279 | $11,250 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology MA · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $119,177 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Georgetown University DC · Private, nonprofit · 28 graduates measured | $112,700 | Data unavailable | $12,000 |
| New York University NY · Private, nonprofit · 108 graduates measured | $111,101 | $158,559 | $13,000 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus VA · Public · 214 graduates measured | $95,369 | $139,095 | $14,200 |
| University of Notre Dame IN · Private, nonprofit · 90 graduates measured | $90,623 | $124,557 | $19,000 |
| Boston College MA · Private, nonprofit · 79 graduates measured | $88,876 | $126,475 | $19,000 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public · 260 graduates measured | $85,884 | $126,906 | $16,500 |
| Rutgers University-Newark NJ · Public · 260 graduates measured | $85,884 | $126,906 | $16,500 |
| University of Miami FL · Private, nonprofit · 26 graduates measured | $85,783 | Data unavailable | $20,750 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering WI · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $85,101 | Data unavailable | $27,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public · 63 graduates measured | $84,704 | $104,172 | $17,066 |
| George Washington University DC · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $84,240 | $120,730 | Data unavailable |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public · 63 graduates measured | $84,089 | $106,521 | $15,949 |
| Villanova University PA · Private, nonprofit · 110 graduates measured | $83,686 | $109,642 | $27,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 38 graduates measured | $129,315 | Data unavailable | $22,851 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia SC · Public · 157 graduates measured | $104,543 | Data unavailable | $21,500 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public · 19 graduates measured | $97,496 | Data unavailable | $26,500 |
| Auburn University AL · Public · 17 graduates measured | $79,633 | Data unavailable | $22,125 |
| University of Arkansas AR · Public · 19 graduates measured | $77,354 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York NY · Private, nonprofit · 678 graduates measured | $215,957 | $116,859 | Data unavailable |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology MA · Private, nonprofit · 353 graduates measured | $210,825 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Dartmouth College NH · Private, nonprofit · 83 graduates measured | $206,607 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Stanford University CA · Private, nonprofit · 212 graduates measured | $206,046 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Chicago IL · Private, nonprofit · 816 graduates measured | $204,727 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Northwestern University IL · Private, nonprofit · 1115 graduates measured | $194,598 | $180,186 | Data unavailable |
| University of California-Berkeley CA · Public · 166 graduates measured | $191,069 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| New York University NY · Private, nonprofit · 360 graduates measured | $187,421 | $188,168 | Data unavailable |
| University of California-Los Angeles CA · Public · 732 graduates measured | $177,710 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Carnegie Mellon University PA · Private, nonprofit · 228 graduates measured | $166,093 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Rice University TX · Private, nonprofit · 441 graduates measured | $166,012 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC · Public · 608 graduates measured | $158,240 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Vanderbilt University TN · Private, nonprofit · 40 graduates measured | $155,565 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus GA · Public · 44 graduates measured | $154,014 | $180,530 | Data unavailable |
| University of Pennsylvania PA · Private, nonprofit · 111 graduates measured | $142,746 | $106,399 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley CA · Public · 228 graduates measured | $226,351 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Harvard University MA · Private, nonprofit · 26 graduates measured | $206,756 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Notre Dame IN · Private, nonprofit · 146 graduates measured | $101,709 | $182,186 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California CA · Private, nonprofit · 29 graduates measured | $141,141 | $187,852 | Data unavailable |
| American University DC · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $124,976 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| The University of Texas at Dallas TX · Public · 30 graduates measured | $120,725 | $136,888 | Data unavailable |
| George Mason University VA · Public · 41 graduates measured | $119,215 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of St Thomas MN · Private, nonprofit · 33 graduates measured | $116,675 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC · Public · 17 graduates measured | $108,308 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Iowa IA · Public · 44 graduates measured | $105,207 | $123,753 | Data unavailable |
| Florida Atlantic University FL · Public · 59 graduates measured | $103,383 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Claremont Graduate University CA · Private, nonprofit · 26 graduates measured | $88,356 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College LA · Public · 46 graduates measured | $85,255 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief executives | $213,990 | +3.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| General and operations managers | $105,770 | +5.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Management analysts | $101,860 | +10.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Insurance underwriters | $81,370 | -3.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Financial risk specialists | $117,330 | +7.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Actuaries | $130,000 | +9.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Operations research analysts | $88,940 | +11.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Statisticians | $105,650 | +11.0% | Master's degree |
| Data scientists | $120,230 | +34.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Survey researchers | $69,460 | -4.8% | Master's degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $99,080 | +5.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary | $79,940 | +1.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (4)
- 52.1301 Management Science
- 52.1302 Business Statistics
- 52.1304 Actuarial Science
- 52.1399 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other