Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Mercer University

Macon, GA · Master's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$84,424
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$103,414
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$124,807
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#83 of 92
Rank by pay
#69 of 92
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,750
Median federal debt

Mercer University graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Mercer University Compares for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

All 92 colleges reporting management sciences and quantitative methods earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1New York University New York, NY$188,168$179,097#4$178,835
2University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$186,732$169,914#6$138,031
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$183,813$186,884#2$124,605
4Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$180,530$186,885#1$121,795
5Northwestern University Evanston, IL$180,186$177,032#5$140,444
6Seattle University Seattle, WA$167,280$153,862#11$95,730
7University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$158,632$144,345#13$120,846
8University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$156,689$163,042#8—
9Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$155,026$157,663#10—
10Duke University Durham, NC$152,389$163,535#7$104,689
…
80Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$104,397$91,628#85$82,390
81Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$104,397$91,628#86$82,390
82Suffolk University Boston, MA$104,109$91,679#83$70,783
83Mercer University Macon, GA$103,414$107,054#69$84,424
84Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO$102,355$95,722#82$83,765
85Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$100,261$106,994#70$71,595
86California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$100,237$91,209#87—

Other Majors at Mercer University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$128,313$119,903#123 of 432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,910$104,977#118 of 216
Computer Engineering$113,358—#22 of 23
Business/Commerce$101,623$82,590#46 of 75
Accounting and Related Services$94,972$71,093#167 of 349
Health and Medical Administrative Services$86,612$65,031#114 of 211
Mechanical Engineering—$77,368—
Public Health$73,262$48,184#134 of 201
Social Sciences$67,767$52,211#3 of 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$65,576—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,624$55,169#126 of 380
Educational Administration and Supervision$61,710$51,572#363 of 453
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,236$52,203#142 of 302
Theological and Ministerial Studies$58,680$42,866#58 of 94
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,040$41,850#139 of 204
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$54,555$41,347#272 of 322
Human Services$53,659$44,355#20 of 23
Biology—$17,033—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Mercer University management sciences and quantitative methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $84,424 one year after graduating and $103,414 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Mercer University rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?

Among 92 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, Mercer University ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #69 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is management sciences and quantitative methods at Mercer University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($124,807), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,750.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.