Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Capella University

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$79,873
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$109,421
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$124,807
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#73 of 92
Rank by pay
#74 of 92
Rank, wage-adjusted
$44,744
Median federal debt

Capella University graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Capella 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
…
70Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$112,596$103,712#76$88,717
71Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY$112,190$106,782#72$90,498
72The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$112,179$127,333#42—
73Capella University Minneapolis, MN$109,421$104,520#74$79,873
74California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$108,748$98,954#81$92,172
75Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$108,539$125,642#44$93,988
76University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$106,780$104,911#73$72,105

Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Credentials at Capella University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate—$108,689$33,007

Other Majors at Capella University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$136,210—#5 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,823$106,264#272 of 432
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$112,573$86,399#34 of 72
Security Science and Technology$105,757$79,297#10 of 34
Medical Illustration and Informatics$100,105$93,397#15 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$96,768$80,504#398 of 861
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$94,795$93,267#4 of 285
Health and Medical Administrative Services$93,044$83,480#92 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$89,892$76,373#224 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,324$63,888#65 of 69
Marketing$81,837$66,153#20 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$81,093$63,749#89 of 159
Educational/Instructional Media Design$80,916$69,545#17 of 82
Homeland Security$76,702$66,898#24 of 28
Public Administration$75,626$59,980#135 of 243
Public Health$74,751$63,277#125 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,420$64,020#170 of 453
Education$72,432$62,454#10 of 32
Education$71,396$56,264#56 of 214
Curriculum and Instruction$70,537$58,852#28 of 190
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$66,014$52,074#156 of 322
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$63,736—#25 of 52
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,676$54,384#69 of 115
Special Education and Teaching$61,268$54,641#170 of 280
Psychology$59,640$46,920#71 of 92
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$59,050$51,715#117 of 204
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,879$52,562#192 of 380
Human Services$55,797$52,083#18 of 23
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,244$45,087#21 of 27
Psychology$55,115$42,199#13 of 14

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $79,873 one year after graduating and $109,421 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 92 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, Capella University ranks #73 by median pay four years after graduation, and #74 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($124,807), and the median federal debt at graduation is $44,744.

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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.