Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$58,140
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,308
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,176
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#94 of 126
Rank by pay
#93 of 126
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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
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91Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$73,308$74,555#90$58,140
92Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA$73,308$74,555#91$58,140
93Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA$73,308$74,555#92$58,140
94Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$73,308$74,555#93$58,140
95Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Mckeesport, PA$73,308$74,555#94$58,140
96Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA$73,308$74,555#95$58,140
97Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$73,308$74,555#96$58,140

Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Credentials at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Post-baccalaureate Certificate$119,762——
Master's Degree$110,689$139,676$21,500

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#43 of 459
Petroleum Engineering$113,669$85,795#7 of 19
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#69 of 189
Industrial Engineering$104,758$78,975#21 of 94
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$104,205$67,306#2 of 37
Chemical Engineering$103,728$82,218#33 of 158
Engineering$102,134$73,153#6 of 19
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#157 of 349
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,416$76,531#28 of 118
Engineering Science$100,176$79,909#3 of 9
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$99,159$73,100#22 of 59
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#20 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#75 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$95,935$66,169#29 of 166
Architectural Engineering$94,483$80,070#2 of 16
Nuclear Engineering$94,365$78,218#7 of 12
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,277$74,958#215 of 258
Materials Sciences$92,864$72,216—
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#35 of 148
Mining and Mineral Engineering$91,411—#6 of 7
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#329 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#137 of 796
Engineering$88,063$68,331#30 of 57
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#241 of 318
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$87,636$68,438#6 of 6
Agricultural Engineering$87,564$62,382#9 of 26
Statistics$86,636$68,254#26 of 50
Food Science and Technology$83,112$59,722#3 of 29
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#19 of 23
Physics$81,763$43,461#45 of 107

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus management sciences and quantitative methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,140 one year after graduating and $73,308 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?

Among 126 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #94 by median pay four years after graduation, and #93 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is management sciences and quantitative methods at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($86,176), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.