Graduate Certificates in Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
Education Levels of Management Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,325 people earned their graduate certificate in management science. This makes it the 8th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in management science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 41,157 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,863 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,325 |
| Basic Certificate | 836 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 332 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 127 |
| Associate Degree | 107 |
Earnings of Management Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in management science is $107,323. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $101,103 and the high is $113,542.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for management science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in management science. About 59.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,379 |
| Women | 946 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of management science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 190 |
| Black or African American | 157 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 143 |
| White | 984 |
| International Students | 681 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 170 |
Most Popular Management Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 138 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in management science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of South Carolina - Columbia tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UofSC. About 35% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of South Carolina - Columbia management science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,323.
Harvard University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Harvard. Of these students, 24% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,323.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UMGC. About 61% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UMGC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,323.
The 4th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Penn State University Park. About 45% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in management science at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 107,323.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UC. Of these students, 41% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus management science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,323.
The 6th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Iowa. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. Data shows that Iowa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,323.
The 7th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Texas Tech. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,323.
University of Southern California comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their graduate certificate in management science from USC. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in management science at University of Southern California make a median salary of 107,323.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UT Dallas. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. The University of Texas at Dallas management science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,323.
Auburn University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Auburn. Of these students, 37% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Auburn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,323.
The 12th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stevens Institute of Technology. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Stevens. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in management science at Stevens Institute of Technology make a median salary of 107,323.
Claremont Graduate University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Claremont Graduate University. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in management science at Claremont Graduate University make a median salary of 107,323.
University of Memphis comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UofM. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. University of Memphis management science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,323.
The 14th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in management science from FAU. About 52% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that FAU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,323.
University of Utah comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in management science from U of U. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. University of Utah management science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $107,323.
The 18th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Loyola University Chicago. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Loyola Chicago. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women. Data shows that Loyola Chicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,323.
Illinois State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Illinois State. Those who complete their graduate certificate in management science at Illinois State University make a median salary of 107,323.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Colorado State. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in management science at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make a median salary of 107,323.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to management science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 7,027 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,871 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,301 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 815 |
| Accounting | 771 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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