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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $78,177/yr (25% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

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

ROI 14.9x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #9 of 118 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs Top 10%

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	$1,069K	$1,029K	$823K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.5x	14.9x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.1x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	66%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	88	87	83

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$68,956

Out-of-state: $144,004 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,076

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$118,513

52% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $78,177/yr, edging above the $62,729 national average for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs nationally.

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 23% gap from the optimistic case.

At $21,500 in median debt against $78,177 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #9 of 118 programs, Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $118,513 show a 52% jump from the $78,177 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Rutgers University-New Brunswick

With a 65% acceptance rate, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is moderately selective, with 36,357 students enrolled in New Brunswick, NJ.

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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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick?

This program scores 87/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

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 $822,629 in decade earnings vs $1,068,574 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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