# Drexel University: Management Science / Analytics (bachelor's)

Philadelphia, PA. IPEDS 212054, CIP 52.13. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/drexel-university/majors/management-science-analytics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $74,357
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $104,599 (U.S. median for this major: $84,313 across 125 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $28,750 (U.S. median $24,188)
- Rank in PA: 4 of 25 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (25 colleges, $73,308): +$31,291
- Versus the U.S. median: +$20,286

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.65 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $104,599 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $28,055 | $130,456 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $29,435 | $136,873 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $34,970 | $162,611 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $37,842 | $175,965 | 2.6 years |
| 110k+ | $48,089 | $223,614 | 3.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Management Science / Analytics at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | $153,279 | $15,750 | $28,699 | 97% |
| Villanova University | $109,642 | $27,000 | $43,756 | 92% |
| Lebanon Valley College | $105,444 | $27,000 | $26,979 | 65% |
| Drexel University | $104,599 | $28,750 | $38,509 | 78% |
| Temple University | $104,311 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $96,930 | $26,237 | $29,689 | 79% |
| La Salle University | $76,518 | $21,000 | $19,409 | 57% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $73,308 | $26,000 | $24,558 | 44% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | $73,308 | $26,000 | $18,305 | 28% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | $73,308 | $26,000 | $18,095 | 42% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | $73,308 | $26,000 | $17,910 | 39% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | $73,308 | $26,000 | $18,220 | 18% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $73,308 | $26,000 | $17,418 | 22% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $73,308 | $26,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $73,308 | $26,000 | $22,585 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | $73,308 | $26,000 | $14,596 | 39% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | $73,308 | $26,000 | $17,597 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $73,308 | $26,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | $73,308 | $26,000 | $15,521 | 19% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | $73,308 | $26,000 | $19,454 | 34% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $73,308 | $26,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $73,308 | $26,000 | $19,659 | 32% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $73,308 | $26,000 | $19,047 | 16% |
| Duquesne University | $69,977 | $26,625 | $37,730 | 78% |
| La Roche University | $53,064 | $25,497 | $20,794 | 57% |

## Careers
- Operations research analyst (SOC 15-2030): median wage $100,460 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $79,640 PA, $88,940 U.S.; U.S. jobs 11.9% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $121,630 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $103,130 PA, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Management Analysts (SOC 13-1111): median wage $100,920 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $93,830 PA, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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