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

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

$117,787Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

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

1Northwestern UniversityEvanston · Debt not reported$180,186 2University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$125,094 3Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst · Debt not reported$117,787 4University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · Debt not reported$106,780 5Lewis UniversityRomeoville · Debt not reported$87,205

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

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: $94,770
Middle 50% wage range: $58,130–$141,710
State employment: 3,580
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $37,590–$215,800

15-2051Data Scientists

State median wage: $106,560
Middle 50% wage range: $84,610–$137,290
State employment: 10,520
Projected growth: +34.6%
Annual openings: 24,800

10th–90th percentile: $68,810–$168,880

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $331,920
Middle 50% wage range: $186,440–$428,710
State employment: 4,620
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $133,170–$589,720

15-2041Statisticians

State median wage: $119,760
Middle 50% wage range: $95,490–$141,360
State employment: 480
Projected growth: +11.0%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $80,530–$167,740

15-2011Actuaries

State median wage: $115,430
Middle 50% wage range: $95,940–$158,540
State employment: 2,280
Projected growth: +9.2%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $77,790–$202,160

13-2054Financial Risk Specialists

State median wage: $104,300
Middle 50% wage range: $79,070–$156,080
State employment: 2,920
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $65,260–$202,260

13-1111Management Analysts

State median wage: $104,270
Middle 50% wage range: $81,230–$135,020
State employment: 45,820
Projected growth: +10.1%
Annual openings: 94,100

10th–90th percentile: $57,610–$175,360

11-1021General and Operations Managers

State median wage: $103,570
Middle 50% wage range: $72,300–$167,980
State employment: 171,300
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 285,000

10th–90th percentile: $53,240–$269,320

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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	Northwestern University	Evanston	$180,186	Not available
2	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	$125,094	Not available
3	Elmhurst University	Elmhurst	$117,787	Not available
4	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$106,780	Not available
5	Lewis University	Romeoville	$87,205	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 Illinois

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $117,787 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 Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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