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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods bachelor's degree at University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · 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 notably above similar programs.

$25,473 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
13.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$121,623 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+175% · 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$111,649 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.

+52%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$72,304 → $110,163
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
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
70Borrowers 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.

153Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
70Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
57Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$111,649$75,158 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$15,678

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

02 · BORROWING$15,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$111,649

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$159/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,678Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,299Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE44.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE88.6%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.

$72,304Year 1
$111,649Year 4
$110,163Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% 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$9,304
Estimated loan payment$159
70borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$111,649 vs. $86,176

$25,473 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$126,560 median wageMD estimate · 2,280 jobs · 25-1011$86,220–$165,080 middle 50% of MD wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$136,370 median wageMD estimate · 3,340 jobs · 15-2051$100,370–$169,510 middle 50% of MD wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$248,660 median wageMD estimate · 3,180 jobs · 11-1011$188,890–$396,650 middle 50% of MD wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$132,620 median wageMD estimate · 2,730 jobs · 15-2041$111,530–$156,730 middle 50% of MD wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeActuaries$126,950 median wageMD estimate · 580 jobs · 15-2011$100,660–$165,400 middle 50% of MD wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$121,680 median wageMD estimate · 19,170 jobs · 13-1111$92,870–$144,680 middle 50% of MD wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$117,930 median wageMD estimate · 96,740 jobs · 11-1021$78,760–$172,410 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$117,130 median wageMD estimate · 890 jobs · 13-2054$84,160–$143,870 middle 50% of MD wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOperations Research Analysts$97,410 median wageMD estimate · 4,710 jobs · 15-2031$71,290–$135,300 middle 50% of MD wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInsurance Underwriters$92,120 median wageMD estimate · 1,310 jobs · 13-2053$68,930–$116,990 middle 50% of MD wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$84,030 median wageMD estimate · 390 jobs · 19-3022$62,520–$113,040 middle 50% of MD wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,360 median wageMD estimate · 820 jobs · 25-1022$66,240–$126,290 middle 50% of MD wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 43.9%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 16.9%
03

Information

about 6.2%
04

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 4.8%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 3.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$6,000 less debt · $12,645 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,582
Debt
$9,000
Annual net price
$3,033
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$2,856 less debt · $937 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,155
Debt
$12,144
Annual net price
$14,741
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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$2,625 less debt · $9,123 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,878
Debt
$12,375
Annual net price
$6,555
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Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming

$1,110 less debt · $2,079 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,744
Debt
$13,890
Annual net price
$13,599
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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