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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods master's degree programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$131,448Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Debt not reported$186,732 2University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Debt not reported$158,632 3California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · Debt not reported$131,448 4California State University, FullertonFullerton · Debt not reported$108,748 5California State University, East BayHayward · Debt not reported$100,237

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $128,470
Middle 50% wage range: $80,600–$176,570
State employment: 5,290
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $60,910–$250,700

15-2051Data Scientists

State median wage: $141,590
Middle 50% wage range: $103,360–$186,820
State employment: 39,310
Projected growth: +34.6%
Annual openings: 24,800

10th–90th percentile: $77,480–$224,920

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $218,600
Middle 50% wage range: $133,610–$351,090
State employment: 34,700
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $85,790–$486,830

15-2041Statisticians

State median wage: $135,960
Middle 50% wage range: $100,210–$174,340
State employment: 2,480
Projected growth: +11.0%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $69,890–$205,210

25-1022Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $130,680
Middle 50% wage range: $101,600–$169,110
State employment: 3,810
Projected growth: +1.7%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $77,570–$226,560

15-2011Actuaries

State median wage: $130,510
Middle 50% wage range: $101,600–$188,390
State employment: 1,280
Projected growth: +9.2%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $83,510–$219,490

13-2054Financial Risk Specialists

State median wage: $129,110
Middle 50% wage range: $100,160–$168,980
State employment: 5,740
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $76,610–$208,360

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $124,390
Middle 50% wage range: $81,620–$186,230
State employment: 300,840
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $60,370–$293,810

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of San Francisco	San Francisco	$186,732	Not available
2	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$158,632	Not available
3	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$131,448	Not available
4	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$108,748	Not available
5	California State University, East Bay	Hayward	$100,237	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods in California

What do Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods master's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $131,448 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of San Francisco has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.