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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods bachelor's degree at North Central College

Naperville, IL · Private nonprofit

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 notably above similar programs.

$19,174 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$105,875 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+128% · Strong 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.

What stays fixed$105,350 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$85,168 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
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.

22Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$105,350$70,542 above the preliminary benchmark

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$21,044

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,851

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$105,350

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$285/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,044Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$57,219Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.0%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.

$85,168Year 1
$105,350Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$8,779
Estimated loan payment$285
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$105,350 vs. $86,176

$19,174 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
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$94,770 median wageIL estimate · 3,580 jobs · 25-1011$58,130–$141,710 middle 50% of IL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$106,560 median wageIL estimate · 10,520 jobs · 15-2051$84,610–$137,290 middle 50% of IL wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$331,920 median wageIL estimate · 4,620 jobs · 11-1011$186,440–$428,710 middle 50% of IL wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$119,760 median wageIL estimate · 480 jobs · 15-2041$95,490–$141,360 middle 50% of IL wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeActuaries$115,430 median wageIL estimate · 2,280 jobs · 15-2011$95,940–$158,540 middle 50% of IL wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$104,300 median wageIL estimate · 2,920 jobs · 13-2054$79,070–$156,080 middle 50% of IL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$104,270 median wageIL estimate · 45,820 jobs · 13-1111$81,230–$135,020 middle 50% of IL wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,570 median wageIL estimate · 171,300 jobs · 11-1021$72,300–$167,980 middle 50% of IL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOperations Research Analysts$89,800 median wageIL estimate · 5,180 jobs · 15-2031$75,490–$126,920 middle 50% of IL wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInsurance Underwriters$89,620 median wageIL estimate · 105,420 jobs · 13-2053$74,500–$125,330 middle 50% of IL wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,080 median wageIL estimate · 2,390 jobs · 25-1022$59,660–$103,290 middle 50% of IL wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSurvey Researchers$54,080 median wageIL estimate · 320 jobs · 19-3022$54,080–$104,420 middle 50% of IL wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

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.

Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$5,851 less debt · $6,689 lower annual net price

Earnings
$104,172
Debt
$21,000
Annual net price
$14,355
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Chicago, IL

National Louis University

$757 less debt · $8,403 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,144
Debt
$26,094
Annual net price
$12,641
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Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

$5,251 less debt · $7,653 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,040
Debt
$21,600
Annual net price
$13,391
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

$3,601 less debt · $1,646 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,671
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$19,398
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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