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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Creighton University

Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $65,365/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (492,600 openings/yr)

ROI 3.5x earnings multiple

Ranked #95 of 118 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$675K	$662K	$580K
Earnings Multiple	3.6x	3.5x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	66%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	62	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$188,000

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$129,520

31% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,951

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $65,365/yr, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods graduates from Creighton University land near the $62,729 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $24,951 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #95 of 118 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs, Creighton University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Creighton University

With 72% of applicants admitted, Creighton University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 4,231 in Omaha, NE. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $129,520 — 31% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Actuaries $125,770/yr

Data scientists $112,590/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Creighton University?

This program scores 62/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $579,654 in decade earnings vs $674,683 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →