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Management Sciences & Methods at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Management Sciences & Methods, consider the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sits in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 119 management sciences & methods degrees were granted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Use these rankings to compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Management Sciences & Methods program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 23
Best Value	New York	#18 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 69
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 331
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 325

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Those who finish Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Management Sciences & Methods program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,333
2 years	$79,284
3 years	$93,665
4 years	$105,716
5 years	$127,402

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Management Sciences & Methods graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $105,716, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Program-wide, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 37% women (44) and 63% men (75).

Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 14 bachelor’s management sciences & methods degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 43% of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 38%.*

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 73 master’s management sciences & methods graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 41% were women (30) and 59% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 23%.*

Management Sciences & Methods Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 5 doctoral management sciences & methods degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Management Sciences & Methods doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Management Sciences & Methods doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Management Sciences & Methods Concentrations at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Management Sciences & Methods program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Science	27
Business Statistics	39
Other Management Sciences & Methods	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Students who finish Management Sciences & Methods program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Management Sciences & Methods majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Chief Executives	$138,534
Statisticians	$130,349
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.