Management Science
Business & Management · federal classification: Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $84,483 | $75,218 to $89,918 | 7 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $81,661 | $71,040 to $96,430 | 141 | 100% |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $116,221 | $105,347 to $129,799 | 10 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $119,512 | $101,832 to $139,611 | 128 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +6% (2024 to 2034), about 492,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $102,950 | +4.4% | 308,700 |
| Management Analysts | $101,190 | +8.8% | 98,100 |
| Data Scientists | $112,590 | +33.5% | 23,400 |
| Chief Executives | $206,420 | +4.3% | 22,200 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $91,290 | +21.5% | 9,600 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $79,880 | -2.6% | 8,200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.