Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Master's Degree · about 193 graduates a year

$96,749
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$128,909
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$124,807
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 92
Rank by pay
#37 of 92
Rank, wage-adjusted
$53,416
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Austin graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 3% more 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 The University of Texas at Austin 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
…
35California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$131,448$119,609#56$96,886
36Bentley University Waltham, MA$130,975$115,337#62$89,107
37Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO$130,238$139,643#22$103,114
38The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$128,909$131,063#37$96,749
39The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$128,404$130,549#39$99,283
40University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$127,360$117,311#58$93,280
41American University Washington, DC$127,356$111,597#64$94,453

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Austin by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$219,705$122,914#1 of 62
Business Administration, Management and Operations$197,707$159,326#17 of 861
Finance and Financial Management Services$128,956—#19 of 69
Economics$126,566$78,870#2 of 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$119,127$94,745#1 of 34
Accounting and Related Services$117,656$71,694#13 of 349
Applied Mathematics$115,629$82,241#9 of 17
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,458$94,957#391 of 432
Mechanical Engineering—$99,576—
Civil Engineering$99,079$83,515#33 of 81
Public Policy Analysis$84,618$71,723#30 of 50
International Relations and National Security Studies$84,481$61,625#27 of 40
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$83,467$54,561#14 of 29
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$79,383$64,191#25 of 36
Architecture$79,350$63,495#10 of 50
Information Science/Studies$68,652$54,007#68 of 71
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,963$56,680#280 of 453
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$65,180$53,235#164 of 322
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$65,121$26,209#15 of 20
Social Work$64,396$53,515#112 of 279
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,081$61,400#154 of 243
Curriculum and Instruction$63,172$57,847#69 of 190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,769$54,149#184 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$56,327$60,791#225 of 280
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$49,771$43,430#27 of 41
Area Studies—$46,699—
Music$37,603$27,179#89 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts—$19,765—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Austin management sciences and quantitative methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $96,749 one year after graduating and $128,909 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Austin rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?

Among 92 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, The University of Texas at Austin ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is management sciences and quantitative methods at The University of Texas at Austin worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($124,807), and the median federal debt at graduation is $53,416.

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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.