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2,056 Yearly Graduations
$84,965 Median Salary
$34,045 Median Debt
A graduate certificate in management science is offered at 138 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 27 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 20.5% of management science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Management Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,056 people earned their graduate certificate in management science. This earns it the #8 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in management science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 33,777
Graduate Certificate 2,056
Doctor’s Degree 206

Earnings of Management Science Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in management science is $84,965. 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 $75,601 and the high is $88,188.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in management science is $34,045. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $35,890 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $33,007.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in management science. About 57.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,189
Women 867
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The racial-ethnic distribution of management science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 198
Black or African American 159
Hispanic or Latino 144
White 979
International Students 421
Other Races/Ethnicities 155
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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
31% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for management science students seekinga graduate certificate is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UofSC. Of these students, 31% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
139 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Harvard. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

104 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UMGC. About 62% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
102 Yearly Graduations

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Penn State University Park.

91 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UC. About 42% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
90 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Iowa. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
82 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Texas Tech. About 14% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
68 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their graduate certificate in management science from USC. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.

#10

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
65 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Dallas. 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, 65 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UT Dallas. About 59% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
63 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Auburn. Of these students, 36% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
61 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stevens Institute of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Stevens. Of these students, 41% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California
55 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Claremont Graduate University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Claremont Graduate University. Of these students, 41% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
52 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Memphis. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UofM. About 54% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
52 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Atlantic University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in management science from FAU. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

#16

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
50 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in management science from U of U. About 37% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
46 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in management science from UW - Madison. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
43 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in management science. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Loyola Chicago. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#19

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
42 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for management science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Illinois State University. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Illinois State. About 56% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
38 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in management science. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in management science from Colorado State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

Management Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,157
438
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to management science that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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895
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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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