Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Bachelor's Degree

$49,823
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,452
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,176
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#81 of 126
Rank by pay
#60 of 126
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Western Kentucky University graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Kentucky 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1New York University New York, NY$158,559$150,915#3$102,572
2University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$153,279$155,886#2$104,502
3Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$146,608$157,331#1—
4University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$139,095$126,659#5$93,565
5Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$126,906$111,383#11$78,177
6Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,475$111,374#12$80,046
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$124,557$133,627#4$83,810
8George Washington University Washington, DC$120,730$105,791#19$66,362
9Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$114,822$116,740#7—
10University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$111,649$97,985#38$72,304
…
78DePaul University Chicago, IL$76,420$75,082#82$51,522
79University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$75,055$78,098#76—
80Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK$75,041$84,253#61$45,047
81Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$74,452$84,302#60$49,823
82Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA$74,438$78,300#75$49,039
83National Louis University Chicago, IL$74,144$72,846#100$59,084
84Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$73,308$74,555#83$58,140

Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Credentials at Western Kentucky University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma—$66,066—

Other Majors at Western Kentucky University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$86,624$70,722#267 of 318
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$86,033$60,675#17 of 51
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,772$74,205#251 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$84,057$63,013#37 of 43
Civil Engineering$75,732$60,086#223 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,496$68,294#912 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$73,300$48,863#363 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$71,274$50,104#450 of 796
Architectural Sciences and Technology$71,240$46,919#9 of 22
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,313$44,355#336 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$68,333$64,252#140 of 166
Economics$68,051$53,857#292 of 368
International Relations and National Security Studies$64,710—#67 of 118
Marketing$60,222$42,478#388 of 516
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,103$44,516#130 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,362$44,498#817 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,958$47,974#71 of 76
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,844—#123 of 215
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$57,271$42,045#86 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,396$25,858#275 of 610
Political Science and Government$54,333$23,294#449 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,921$24,967#147 of 225
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$53,839$35,534#149 of 178
Biology$52,487$29,945#610 of 841
Agriculture$51,065$38,804#29 of 43
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,712$29,492#100 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$50,392$33,955#434 of 660
Social Work$48,771$34,748#309 of 420
Journalism$47,661$35,050#156 of 187
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,583$35,746#361 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $49,823 one year after graduating and $74,452 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Kentucky University rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?

Among 126 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, Western Kentucky University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #60 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is management sciences and quantitative methods at Western Kentucky University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($86,176), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Western Kentucky University · Methodology

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.