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Management Sciences & Methods Schools in California

4,566 students earned Management Science degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Management Sciences & Methods is the 28th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Management Sciences & Methods Majors in California

Management Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,491
Bachelor’s Degree 898
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 145
Post-Master’s Certificate 145
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 32
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 32
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 32

Gender Distribution

In California, a management science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of management science majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 22.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 25.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 36.7%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Management Sciences & Methods Grads in California

In this state, there are 318,540 people employed in jobs related to a management science degree, compared to 2,893,390 nationwide.

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Wages for Management Sciences & Methods Jobs in California

A typical salary for a management science grad in the state is $120,680, compared to a typical salary of $92,600 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer management science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

857 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

In their early career, UCLA grads earn an average salary of $55,427. The student loan default rate is 1.60% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,023.

805 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. 74% of students get financical aid.

660 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC.

595 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,032. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,914 after earning their degree at this institution.

421 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. In their early career, Stanford grads earn an average salary of $88,873.

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. In their early career, UCSD grads earn an average salary of $56,844.

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,679 a year.

113 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,563 a year.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

A typical student attending UCSB will pay a net price of $16,252. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, UCSB grads earn an average salary of $51,496.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. 74% of students get financical aid.

Management Sciences & Methods Careers in CA

Some of the careers management science majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Statisticians 35% $92,360
Operations Research Analysts 30% $92,130
Actuaries 29% $114,290
Business Professors 17% $125,810
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Survey Researchers 6% $63,810
Chief Executives -2% $208,000
Insurance Underwriters -3% $78,750

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to management science.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 61,617
Accounting 4,040
Business & Commerce 1,844
Human Resource Management 1,695
Finance & Financial Management 1,485
Marketing 1,328
Managerial Economics 1,248
Hospitality Management 995

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