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Management Sciences & Methods Master's Degree

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Degrees

There are 540 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Management Sciences & Methods. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 43.7% of Management Sciences & Methods graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Management Sciences & Methods Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 62,236 people earned theirManagement Sciences & Methods majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Management Sciences & Methods at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 156
Associate’s Degree 112
Bachelor’s Degree 13,758
Master’s Degree (this page) 47,850
Doctor’s Degree 350

Earnings of Management Sciences & Methods Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Management Sciences & Methods of $83,500 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $88,001
4 years $83,500
5 years $95,189

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Management Sciences & Methods majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 56.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 25,148
Women 19,743
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Management Sciences & Methods

The racial-ethnic distribution of Management Sciences & Methods graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 13,760 30.7%
Asian 4,808 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2,641 5.9%
Black or African American 1,920 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 64 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 39 0.1%
Two or More Races 820 1.8%
Race Unknown 1,234 2.7%
International Students 19,605 43.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Management Sciences & Methods Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 43.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 630 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Management Sciences & Methods. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2,363 master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,955 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,791 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,686 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods. This school awarded 1,614 master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,297 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,293 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1,261 master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1,145 master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods. This school awarded 1,078 master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,077 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 954 master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 949 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 922 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 919 master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 884 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 834 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 815 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods. During the most recent year for which we have data, 736 people received their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Management Sciences & Methods majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 732 master's degrees in Management Sciences & Methods in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Management Sciences & Methods here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Management Sciences & Methods Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Management Science 34,245
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 21,232
Business Statistics 5,396
Actuarial Science 1,363

Below are some popular majors similar to Management Sciences & Methods that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564
Marketing 53,750

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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