Master’s Degrees in Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
Education Levels of Management Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 41,157 people earned their master's degree in management science. This makes it the 4th most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in management science is $90,072. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $82,338 and the high is $102,444.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in management science. About 56.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 23,374 |
| Women | 17,783 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of management science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,558 |
| Black or African American | 1,667 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,353 |
| White | 12,449 |
| International Students | 17,930 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,200 |
Most Popular Management Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 291 colleges that offer a master’s degree in management science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for management science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,785 people received their master's degree in management science from Northwestern. About 39% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Northwestern University management science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,072.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in management science. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,592 people received their master's degree in management science from Columbia. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,072.
University of Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in management science. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,027 people received their master's degree in management science from UChicago. Of these students, 37% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,072.
The 4th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 857 people received their master's degree in management science from UCLA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. University of California - Los Angeles management science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,072.
New York University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in management science. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 744 people received their master's degree in management science from NYU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. New York University management science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,072.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in management science. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 697 people received their master's degree in management science from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women. Data shows that UNC Chapel Hill graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,072.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in management science. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 685 people received their master's degree in management science from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 31% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus management science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,072.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in management science. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. 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, 673 people received their master's degree in management science from UT Dallas. Of these students, 42% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,072.
The 9th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 659 people received their master's degree in management science from MIT. Of these students, 40% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that MIT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,072.
Johns Hopkins University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in management science. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 614 people received their master's degree in management science from Johns Hopkins. About 57% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,072.
The 11th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 595 people received their master's degree in management science from UC Berkeley. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. University of California - Berkeley management science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,072.
University of Southern California is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in management science. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 592 people received their master's degree in management science from USC. Of these students, 48% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Southern California management science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,072.
The 13th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 562 people received their master's degree in management science from ASU - Tempe. About 46% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Arizona State University - Tempe management science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,072.
University of Rochester is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in management science. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 529 people received their master's degree in management science from University of Rochester. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Data shows that University of Rochester graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $90,072.
Rice University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in management science. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their master's degree in management science from Rice. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women. Rice University management science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $90,072.
The 17th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 429 people received their master's degree in management science from UIUC. About 48% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in management science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 90,072.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in management science. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 422 people received their master's degree in management science from SMU. Of these students, 39% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in management science at Southern Methodist University make a median salary of 90,072.
The 19th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 400 people received their master's degree in management science from Stanford. Of these students, 44% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in management science at Stanford University make a median salary of 90,072.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in management science. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 380 people received their master's degree in management science from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in management science at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network make a median salary of 90,072.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to management science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 120,872 |
| Accounting | 15,888 |
| Human Resource Management | 15,331 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,096 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 4,173 |
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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