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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$486,490
$16,000Current college-wide context+$422,490
$20,000Annual price+$406,490
$40,000Annual price+$326,490
$60,000Annual price+$246,490
$80,000Annual price+$166,490
$100,000Annual price+$86,490
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 → $110,163Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median70Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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 enrollment34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers70Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count57Federal 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.
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.
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%
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.