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Management Sciences & Methods at Drake University

If you are interested in studying Management Sciences & Methods, take a look at what Drake University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drake University is located in Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 management sciences & methods degrees were granted at Drake University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drake University

Online coursework is an option at Drake University. Among 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at Drake University

Use these rankings to compare Drake University’s Management Sciences & Methods program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 6
Best Value	Iowa	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 331
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 325

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from Drake University

Those who finish Drake 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	$64,552
2 years	$78,971
3 years	$92,797
4 years	$102,111
5 years	$118,300

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Management Sciences & Methods graduates from Drake University earn a median of $102,111, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Management Sciences & Methods graduates from Drake University comes in at $23,979.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Drake University are 47% women (15) and 53% men (17).

Management Sciences & Methods Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 32 bachelor’s management sciences & methods degrees awarded at Drake University, 47% were women (15) and 53% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 22% of Management Sciences & Methods bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, below the national average of 38%.*

*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 Drake University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Actuarial Science	22
Other Management Sciences & Methods	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Students who finish Management Sciences & Methods program at Drake University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Management Sciences & Methods majors, 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.