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Management Sciences & Methods Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 3,914 students earned their Management Science degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, Management Sciences & Methods is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Management Sciences & Methods Majors in Illinois

Management Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,782
Post-Master’s Certificate 118
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 118
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a management science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of management science majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 44.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 27.0%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Management Sciences & Methods Grads in Illinois

155,190 people in the state and 2,893,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to management science.

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Wages for Management Sciences & Methods Jobs in Illinois

In this state, management science grads earn an average of $96,630. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,600.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer management science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,790 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Northwestern. In their early career, Northwestern grads earn an average salary of $67,867.

1,029 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at UChicago. Graduates earn an average $62,671 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

431 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago
136 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,054 a year. An average student at DePaul will pay a net price of $31,174.

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

A typical student attending UIC will pay a net price of $13,214. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at UIC.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.60 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $36,434. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,830. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $63,663 a year.

#10

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,421 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,000 after earning their degree at this institution. An average student at Elmhurst will pay a net price of $20,100. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%.

Management Sciences & Methods Careers in IL

Some of the careers management science majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Statisticians 31% $82,830
Operations Research Analysts 28% $93,070
Actuaries 23% $98,810
General and Operations Managers 8% $102,660
Business Professors 8% $81,000
Survey Researchers 8% $58,370
Mathematical Science Professors 2% $57,330
Insurance Underwriters -6% $70,410
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to management science.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 7,000
Human Resource Management 923
Accounting 750
Marketing 419
Finance & Financial Management 244
Management Information Systems 154
Business & Commerce 132
Taxation 65

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