Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods bachelor's degree at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · 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.
$52,919 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
13.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$190,238 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+253% · 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+$760,950
$20,000Annual price+$680,950
$22,000Current college-wide context+$672,950
$40,000Annual price+$600,950
$60,000Annual price+$520,950
$80,000Annual price+$440,950
$100,000Annual price+$360,950
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$93,565 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median173Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$57,767Awarding-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.
239Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment114Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers108Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count95Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$139,095$103,126 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 21 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$21,565
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,347
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$139,095
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$195/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.
$93,565Year 1
$139,095Year 4
Not availableYear 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$11,591
Estimated loan payment$195
173borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$139,095 vs. $86,176
$52,919 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$103,860 median wageVA estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-1011$64,450–$177,770 middle 50% of VA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$126,430 median wageVA estimate · 8,920 jobs · 15-2051$97,390–$165,610 middle 50% of VA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$310,740 median wageVA estimate · 4,870 jobs · 11-1011$193,700–$434,580 middle 50% of VA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeActuaries$131,900 median wageVA estimate · 440 jobs · 15-2011$100,580–$166,920 middle 50% of VA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOperations Research Analysts$129,460 median wageVA estimate · 6,980 jobs · 15-2031$99,660–$166,230 middle 50% of VA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$126,510 median wageVA estimate · 1,770 jobs · 13-2054$98,430–$162,270 middle 50% of VA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$122,080 median wageVA estimate · 103,590 jobs · 11-1021$78,240–$178,490 middle 50% of VA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$117,580 median wageVA estimate · 59,620 jobs · 13-1111$83,260–$152,730 middle 50% of VA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$114,920 median wageVA estimate · 720 jobs · 15-2041$87,140–$149,230 middle 50% of VA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeInsurance Underwriters$81,870 median wageVA estimate · 2,470 jobs · 13-2053$66,670–$104,010 middle 50% of VA wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$75,830 median wageVA estimate · 1,570 jobs · 25-1022$53,610–$103,470 middle 50% of VA wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 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 37.3%02
Finance and Insurance
about 30.1%03
Information
about 7.1%04
Management of Companies and Enterprises
about 4.3%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 2.8%
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