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Management Sciences & Methods at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Management Sciences & Methods, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,791 management sciences & methods degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Management Sciences & Methods Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Management Sciences & Methods program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 61
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 331
Best Value Illinois #19 of 21
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #50 of 60
Best Value Nationwide #235 of 325

Earnings for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates from Northwestern University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Management Sciences & Methods at Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $118,780
2 years $111,323
3 years $130,124
4 years $139,924
5 years $162,247

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Management Sciences & Methods graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $139,924, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Management Sciences & Methods earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern University

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Management Sciences & Methods graduates at Northwestern University are 39% women (701) and 61% men (1,090).

Management Sciences & Methods Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 1,775 master’s management sciences & methods graduates at Northwestern University, 39% were women (695) and 61% were men (1,080).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Management Sciences & Methods Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 757
Hispanic / Latino 95
Black / African American 58
Asian 337
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 41
International (Nonresident) 455
Unknown 28
Racial-ethnic diversity of Management Sciences & Methods majors at Northwestern University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Management Sciences & Methods master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above 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 Northwestern University

This Management Sciences & Methods program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Management Science 1,745
Other Management Sciences & Methods 46

Best-Paid Careers for Management Sciences & Methods Graduates

Graduates of the Management Sciences & Methods program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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