COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods bachelor's degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · 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.
$25,324 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 18.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $121,250 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +167% · 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+$485,000
$17,000Current college-wide context+$417,000
$20,000Annual price+$405,000
$40,000Annual price+$325,000
$60,000Annual price+$245,000
$80,000Annual price+$165,000
$100,000Annual price+$85,000
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$111,500$76,692 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$17,339
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$111,500
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$217/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$17,339Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,305Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE87.7%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?
2.3% 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$9,292
Estimated loan payment$217
64borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$111,500 vs. $86,176
$25,324 above 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$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011$58,280–$132,980 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$102,630 median wageOH estimate · 6,100 jobs · 15-2051$79,510–$130,920 middle 50% of OH wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$176,440 median wageOH estimate · 4,470 jobs · 11-1011$123,200–$350,670 middle 50% of OH wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeActuaries$110,980 median wageOH estimate · 1,090 jobs · 15-2011$84,300–$153,690 middle 50% of OH wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOperations Research Analysts$103,620 median wageOH estimate · 2,600 jobs · 15-2031$66,380–$128,060 middle 50% of OH wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$98,650 median wageOH estimate · 2,110 jobs · 13-2054$77,240–$130,870 middle 50% of OH wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$98,190 median wageOH estimate · 580 jobs · 15-2041$71,240–$128,490 middle 50% of OH wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$97,700 median wageOH estimate · 153,160 jobs · 11-1021$62,880–$153,310 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$94,270 median wageOH estimate · 25,120 jobs · 13-1111$75,650–$122,660 middle 50% of OH wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,330 median wageOH estimate · 1,600 jobs · 25-1022$60,290–$102,320 middle 50% of OH wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInsurance Underwriters$79,260 median wageOH estimate · 5,110 jobs · 13-2053$63,120–$104,180 middle 50% of OH wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$57,630 median wageOH estimate · 320 jobs · 19-3022$41,750–$99,760 middle 50% of OH wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Manufacturing
Wholesale 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.
Cleveland State University
$2,575 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $67,614
- Debt
- $24,050
- Annual net price
- $14,764
University of Maryland-College Park
$149 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $1,661 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $111,649
- Debt
- $15,000
- Annual net price
- $15,678
New York University
$47,059 higher earnings · $3,250 less debt
- Earnings
- $158,559
- Debt
- $17,250
- Annual net price
- $37,050
University of Pennsylvania
$41,779 higher earnings · $4,750 less debt
- Earnings
- $153,279
- Debt
- $15,750
- Annual net price
- $28,699
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
39 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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