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Management Sciences & Methods at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Management Sciences & Methods, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2,363 management sciences & methods degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Management Sciences & Methods program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 331
Best Value	California	#18 of 25
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 325

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’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	$93,128
2 years	$93,497
3 years	$109,077
4 years	$134,025
5 years	$148,578

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Management Sciences & Methods graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $134,025, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Management Sciences & Methods graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at University of Southern California are 46% women (1,091) and 54% men (1,272).

Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 1,346 bachelor’s management sciences & methods graduates at University of Southern California, 43% were women (582) and 57% were men (764).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	414
Hispanic / Latino	179
Black / African American	63
Asian	422
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	69
International (Nonresident)	171
Unknown	24

Minority students account for 55% of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 954 master’s management sciences & methods graduates at University of Southern California, 51% were women (483) and 49% were men (471).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	158
Hispanic / Latino	81
Black / African American	26
Asian	195
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	459
Unknown	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Management Sciences & Methods Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 12 doctoral management sciences & methods graduates at University of Southern California, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Management Sciences & Methods doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Management Sciences & Methods doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than 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 University of Southern California

This Management Sciences & Methods program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Science	2,148
Business Statistics	80
Other Management Sciences & Methods	135

Highest-Paying Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Graduates of the Management Sciences & Methods program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Here 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.