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Management Sciences & Methods at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Management Sciences & Methods, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 242 management sciences & methods degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Management Sciences & Methods program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 7
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 61
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 331
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 325

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$70,478
2 years	$78,814
3 years	$91,078
4 years	$103,437
5 years	$126,855

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Management Sciences & Methods graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $103,437, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Management Sciences & Methods graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Management Sciences & Methods graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 47% women (114) and 53% men (128).

Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 61 bachelor’s management sciences & methods graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 46% were women (28) and 54% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 38%.*

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 179 master’s management sciences & methods graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 47% were women (85) and 53% were men (94).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
International (Nonresident)	137

Minority students account for 8% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Management Sciences & Methods program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Science	19
Actuarial Science	63
Other Management Sciences & Methods	160

Highest-Paying Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Students who finish Management Sciences & Methods program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.