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Other Management Sciences & Methods

Types of Degrees Other Management Sciences & Methods Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Management Sciences & Methods have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	66
Bachelor’s Degree	3,558
Master’s Degree	17,492
Doctor’s Degree	116

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Management Sciences & Methods?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 45.4% women and 54.6% men among Other Management Sciences & Methods graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	9,633	45.4%
Men	11,599	54.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Management Sciences & Methods graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	6,850	32.3%
Asian	2,528	11.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,477	7.0%
Black or African American	892	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%
Two or More Races	454	2.1%
Race Unknown	576	2.7%
International Students	8,401	39.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Management Sciences & Methods Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Management Sciences & Methods graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$88,001
4 years	$83,500
5 years	$95,189

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $95,189 — roughly 8% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Management Sciences & Methods Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Other Management Sciences & Methods. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	3	6
Master’s	22	38
Doctoral (Research)	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Management Sciences & Methods Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Management Sciences & Methods graduates earn a median of $83,500 four years after completion — roughly 120% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	62,236
Management Science	34,245
Business Statistics	5,396
Actuarial Science	1,363
Accounting and Related Services, Other	554

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.