Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Master's Degree

$101,531
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$136,353
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$124,807
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 92
Rank by pay
#49 of 92
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Virginia Commonwealth 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
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26Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$139,589$147,180#12$96,585
27University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$138,394$132,196#35$103,504
28CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$137,636$131,001#38$103,676
29Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$136,353$124,162#49$101,531
30Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$134,987$138,701#23$78,583
31Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$134,987$138,701#24$78,583
32University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$134,906$143,965#14$84,574

Other Majors at Virginia Commonwealth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$336,392$259,378#1 of 17
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$134,661$111,341#84 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$116,932$100,173#187 of 861
Health and Medical Administrative Services$114,150$88,965#39 of 211
Business/Commerce$108,337$70,104#36 of 75
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$108,117—#3 of 10
Engineering—$95,707—
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies—$83,165—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$82,962$77,108#5 of 204
Public Administration$76,945$53,777#126 of 243
Communication and Media Studies$76,100—#23 of 61
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$73,253—#28 of 58
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$70,577$52,534#117 of 211
Security Science and Technology$66,695$48,668#31 of 34
Design and Applied Arts$65,638$46,439#14 of 20
Urban Studies/Affairs—$65,514—
Social Work$65,063$51,707#100 of 279
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,300$45,781#75 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,431—#175 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$59,134$52,470#195 of 280
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,540$53,756#155 of 302
Public Health—$58,177—
Education$56,354$51,723#170 of 214
Fine and Studio Arts$49,077$19,952#29 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $101,531 one year after graduating and $136,353 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?

Among 92 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is management sciences and quantitative methods at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($124,807), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

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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.