Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Drake University
Des Moines, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
Drake University graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Drake University Compares for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
All 126 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University New York, NY | $158,559 | $150,915 | #3 | $102,572 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $153,279 | $155,886 | #2 | $104,502 |
| 3 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $146,608 | $157,331 | #1 | — |
| 4 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $139,095 | $126,659 | #5 | $93,565 |
| 5 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $126,906 | $111,383 | #11 | $78,177 |
| 6 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $126,475 | $111,374 | #12 | $80,046 |
| 7 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $124,557 | $133,627 | #4 | $83,810 |
| 8 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $120,730 | $105,791 | #19 | $66,362 |
| 9 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $114,822 | $116,740 | #7 | — |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $111,649 | $97,985 | #38 | $72,304 |
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| 28 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $101,502 | $100,894 | #28 | $73,420 |
| 29 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $98,020 | $108,689 | #15 | $68,804 |
| 30 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $97,236 | $102,524 | #24 | $69,443 |
| 31 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $97,132 | $102,171 | #26 | $80,044 |
| 32 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $97,049 | $88,372 | #51 | $68,049 |
| 33 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $96,930 | $98,579 | #36 | $65,627 |
| 34 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $96,430 | $99,083 | #33 | $73,618 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Drake University management sciences and quantitative methods graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $80,044 one year after graduating and $97,132 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Drake University rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?
Among 126 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, Drake University ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is management sciences and quantitative methods at Drake University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($86,176), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,979.
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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.