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Management Sciences & Methods at American University

If you are interested in studying Management Sciences & Methods, consider the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 109 management sciences & methods degrees were granted at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at American University

These rankings give you a sense of how American University’s Management Sciences & Methods program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 331
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#311 of 325

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from American University

Students who complete American University’s Management Sciences & Methods program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$87,167

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Management Sciences & Methods graduates at American University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at American University are 43% women (47) and 57% men (62).

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at American University

Among the 88 master’s management sciences & methods degrees awarded at American University, 47% were women (41) and 53% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	52

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Management Sciences & Methods Concentrations at American University

The Management Sciences & Methods program at American University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Science	109

Top-Paying Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Graduates of the Management Sciences & Methods program at American University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Management Sciences & Methods graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Statisticians	$130,349
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Management Analysts	$51,034

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.