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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods master's degree at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · 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.

$14,869 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$428,380 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$110,689 → $144,036
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
85Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
312Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$139,676 vs. $86,176

$53,500 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis126 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,550

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$139,676

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,550Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,678Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

$110,689Year 1
$139,676Year 4
$144,036Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$11,640
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$139,676 vs. $124,807

$14,869 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$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$106,850 median wagePA estimate · 13,810 jobs · 15-2051$79,220–$129,160 middle 50% of PA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$232,560 median wagePA estimate · 8,850 jobs · 11-1011$162,920–$397,100 middle 50% of PA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeActuaries$125,040 median wagePA estimate · 1,710 jobs · 15-2011$96,990–$161,090 middle 50% of PA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,130 median wagePA estimate · 172,010 jobs · 11-1021$72,580–$158,800 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,040 median wagePA estimate · 2,370 jobs · 13-2054$80,700–$132,950 middle 50% of PA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$93,830 median wagePA estimate · 34,420 jobs · 13-1111$65,330–$126,500 middle 50% of PA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$93,830 median wagePA estimate · 1,630 jobs · 15-2041$71,580–$132,380 middle 50% of PA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,170 median wagePA estimate · 2,000 jobs · 25-1022$62,450–$104,600 middle 50% of PA wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOperations Research Analysts$79,640 median wagePA estimate · 3,220 jobs · 15-2031$63,680–$102,250 middle 50% of PA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInsurance Underwriters$78,950 median wagePA estimate · 5,160 jobs · 13-2053$63,440–$103,720 middle 50% of PA wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$63,310 median wagePA estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022$51,510–$74,030 middle 50% of PA 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.

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

$15,350 higher earnings

Earnings
$155,026
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$38,509
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Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

$40,854 higher earnings · $7,434 lower annual net price

Earnings
$180,530
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,116
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$17,013 higher earnings · $2,196 lower annual net price

Earnings
$156,689
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,354
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Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

$12,309 higher earnings · $1,341 lower annual net price

Earnings
$151,985
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,209
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DATA QUALITY

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312 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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