Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    21,232
    growing 10.3%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $11,405
    growing 1.58%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $50,636
    growing 2.07%
    Average Wage
    $112,167
    growing 2.15%
    People in Workforce
    12.5M
    growing 2.33%
    Average Employee Age
    44.1
    growing 0.119%

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    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods degree recipients are New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, and Cambridge, MA. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods degree recipients are Rochester, NY, Durham, NC, and University of California-Merced, CA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is a masters degree.

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    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods and the types of students that study this field. Columbia University in the City of New York awards the most degrees in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in the US, but Rice University and University of Rochester have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods.

    Tuition costs for Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods majors are, on average, $11,405 for in-state public colleges, and $50,636 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (122 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (10,738 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (2024)
    1. Columbia University in the City of New York
      1,626 degrees awarded
    2. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
      1,403 degrees awarded
    3. Duke University
      1,078 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (10,738 completions in 2024).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $11,405
    Median In-State Public
    $50,636
    Median Out of State Private

    Columbia University in the City of New York has the most Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods degree recipients, with 1,626 degrees awarded in 2024.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. Rice University
      21.8%
    2. University of Rochester
      19.9%
    3. Duke University
      13.9%

    Out of all institutions that offer Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Rice University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, with 21.8%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
    1. New York County, NY
      1,994 degrees awarded
    2. Fulton County, GA
      1,573 degrees awarded
    3. Middlesex County, MA
      1,298 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Business graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Business majors is $112,167 and the most common occupations are Accountants & auditors, Other managers, and Financial managers.

    The industry that employs the most Business majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.
    $112,167
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $790
    2.15%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 0.984%

    The average salary for Business majors is $112,167 and the most common occupations are Accountants & auditors, Other managers, and Financial managers.

    This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Business majors.

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    Highest Paying Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.
    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities PUMA, CA
      $240,295
    2. Western Central PUMA, CT
      $239,858
    3. NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY
      $238,635

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Business majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Business majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.

    The most common occupations for Business majors, by number of employees, are Accountants & auditors, Other managers, and Financial managers.

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    Most Specialized

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.

    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Business majors working as Accountants & auditors, Financial examiners, and Financial analysts.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.

    The highest paid occupations by median income for Business majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.
    12.5M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 83,278
    2.33%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 0.925%

    The number of Business graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.33%, from 12.2M in 2023 to 12.5M in 2024.

    The largest single share of Business graduates go on to work as Accountants & auditors (8.7%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Business by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.

    The most common industries that employ Business majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Computer Systems Design, and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.

    The highest paying industries of Business majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments, and Oil & gas extraction.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.
    12.5M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 83,278
    2.33%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 0.925%

    The number of Business graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.33%, from 12.2M in 2023 to 12.5M in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Business graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Computer Systems Design. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Business.

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    Specialty Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.
    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Business majors
    1. Dallas City (Downtown)--North of I-30 PUMA, TX
      2.89
    2. Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL
      2.85
    3. NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY
      2.84

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Business majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Business majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Business in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Business is 44.1.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Business degrees, and Non-resident Alien students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Business (8,401 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.
    44.1
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.0901 Years
    0.119%
    1 Year Change
    ± 0.289%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Business. The most common ages of employees with this major are 40 and 39 years old, which represent 2.67% and 2.6% of the population, respectively.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods are Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree, and Postbaccalaureate Certificate.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Business are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Male (54.6%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. Non-resident Alien
      8,401 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. White
      6,850 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Asian
      2,528 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, Non-resident Alien students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. Non-resident Alien Male
      3,885 degrees awarded
    2. Non-resident Alien Female
      3,691 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      3,015 degrees awarded

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Masters Degree recipients in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods.

    Non-resident Alien Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is from the 2 Digit Course Business.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. India
      191,530 degree recipients
    2. Mexico
      166,769 degree recipients
    3. Philippines
      143,641 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Singapore
      2.5 times more than expected
    2. Mongolia
      2.45 times more than expected
    3. Denmark
      2.41 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Singapore that hold Business degrees (2.5 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (191,530 degree recipients).

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