COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods bachelor's degree at The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$6,365 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 31.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $42,028 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +29% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$168,110
$12,000Annual price+$120,110
$22,000Current college-wide context+$80,110
$24,000Annual price+$72,110
$36,000Annual price+$24,110
$48,000Annual price−$23,890
$60,000Annual price−$71,890
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$79,811$45,003 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 57 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,420
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$79,811
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,420Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,382Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE73.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,651
Estimated loan payment$265
100borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$79,811 vs. $86,176
$6,365 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Business Teachers, Postsecondary$82,170 median wageAL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$62,710–$128,810 middle 50% of AL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$103,120 median wageAL estimate · 1,740 jobs · 15-2051$74,140–$127,660 middle 50% of AL wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$166,420 median wageAL estimate · 810 jobs · 11-1011$134,650–$222,490 middle 50% of AL wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeActuaries$136,950 median wageAL estimate · 190 jobs · 15-2011$82,630–$149,320 middle 50% of AL wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOperations Research Analysts$115,630 median wageAL estimate · 550 jobs · 15-2031$82,210–$146,970 middle 50% of AL wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$111,790 median wageAL estimate · 30,170 jobs · 11-1021$76,840–$169,510 middle 50% of AL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$108,040 median wageAL estimate · 4,900 jobs · 13-1111$82,120–$138,590 middle 50% of AL wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$81,750 median wageAL estimate · 180 jobs · 13-2054$55,710–$110,950 middle 50% of AL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$76,400 median wageAL estimate · 200 jobs · 15-2041$59,130–$95,370 middle 50% of AL wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$65,900 median wageAL estimate · 850 jobs · 25-1022$60,560–$79,630 middle 50% of AL wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInsurance Underwriters$62,220 median wageAL estimate · 1,540 jobs · 13-2053$54,400–$98,450 middle 50% of AL wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Finance and Insurance
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
Retail Trade
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Virginia-Main Campus
$59,284 higher earnings · $6,653 less debt · $855 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $139,095
- Debt
- $18,347
- Annual net price
- $21,565
University of Maryland-College Park
$31,838 higher earnings · $10,000 less debt · $6,742 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $111,649
- Debt
- $15,000
- Annual net price
- $15,678
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$31,689 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt · $5,081 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $111,500
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $17,339
University of Florida
$29,409 higher earnings · $6,375 less debt · $15,879 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $109,220
- Debt
- $18,625
- Annual net price
- $6,541
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
86 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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