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2,275 Yearly Graduations
$84,965 Median Salary
41% Women
There are 138 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in management science. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 28 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.7% of management science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Management Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 2,275 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 29,299
Bachelor’s Degree 10,408
Graduate Certificate 2,275
Basic Certificate 1,044
Doctor’s Degree 127
Associate Degree 125
Undergraduate Certificate 104

Earnings of Management Science Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in management science is $84,965. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $75,601 to a high of $88,188.

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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 58.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,338
Women 937
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The racial-ethnic distribution of management science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 253
Black or African American 182
Hispanic or Latino 157
White 1,043
International Students 493
Other Races/Ethnicities 147
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There are 138 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in management science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
194 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,734 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UofSC. About 29% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
139 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Harvard. Of these students, 29% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

104 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 graduate certificates were handed out to management science majors at UMGC. Of these students, 63% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
102 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The management science program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 102 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

91 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 graduate certificates were handed out to management science majors at UC. Of these students, 49% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
90 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The management science program at University of Iowa awarded 90 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
82 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 graduate certificates were handed out to management science majors at Texas Tech. Of these students, 27% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
68 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 graduate certificates were handed out to management science majors at USC. Of these students, 62% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
68 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 people received their graduate certificate in management science from GMU. Of these students, 37% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
65 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UT Dallas. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
63 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 graduate certificates were handed out to management science majors at Auburn. Of these students, 41% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
61 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Stevens. Of these students, 43% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California
55 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The management science program at Claremont Graduate University awarded 55 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
52 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UofM. About 42% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
52 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 graduate certificates were handed out to management science majors at FAU. About 56% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
50 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The management science program at University of Utah awarded 50 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
46 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UW - Madison. Of these students, 46% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
43 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 graduate certificates were handed out to management science majors at Loyola Chicago. About 51% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
42 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Illinois State. About 50% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
38 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. The management science program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 38 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to management science that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 5,948
Human Resource Management 2,089
Finance & Financial Management 1,197
Accounting 1,091
Entrepreneurial Studies 731

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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