Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Master's degree · University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA

CIP 52.13

$120,846Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$158,632Median earnings 4 years after
$148,578Median earnings 5 years after
$60,405Median federal debt
1,272Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at University of Southern California earn a median of $120,846 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $124,807 four years after graduating (middle half: $93,429–$167,728). Median debt is $60,405, about 50% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$169,099$88,637
University of California-Davis
Davis
$144,086$77,263
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
$138,031$38,076
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$114,501—
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
$96,886—
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$92,172—
University of California-Irvine
Irvine
$73,209$40,020
University of California-Riverside
Riverside
$55,862$77,170

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods graduates from University of Southern California make?

The median salary is $120,846 one year after graduation and $148,578 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $60,405.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.