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Management Sciences & Methods at Boston University

If you plan to study Management Sciences & Methods, take a look at what Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 373 management sciences & methods degrees were granted at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Management Sciences & Methods program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 331
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 325

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from Boston University

Graduates of Boston University’s Management Sciences & Methods program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$80,155
2 years	$106,421
3 years	$117,665
4 years	$125,825
5 years	$137,068

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Management Sciences & Methods graduates from Boston University earn a median of $125,825, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Boston University are 47% women (174) and 53% men (199).

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 368 master’s management sciences & methods graduates at Boston University, 47% were women (172) and 53% were men (196).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	18
International (Nonresident)	320
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 6% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below 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 Boston University

This Management Sciences & Methods program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Science	104
Actuarial Science	19
Other Management Sciences & Methods	250

Highest-Paying Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Students who finish Management Sciences & Methods program at Boston University pursue many career paths. 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.