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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
67 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
67
Optimistic
67
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings $61,297/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (492,600 openings/yr)
ROI 10.6x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #73 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 $642K $631K $559K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.7x 10.6x 9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.1x 5.0x 4.5x
Probability of Field Employment 71% 66% 44%
DegreeOutlook Score 67 67 63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$59,776
Out-of-state: $125,440 (5.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,616
27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,606
4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $61,297/yr, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn land near the $62,729 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $22,606 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #73 out of 118 programs, University of Michigan-Dearborn's financial outcomes for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Michigan-Dearborn

University of Michigan-Dearborn accepts 59% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving 5,882 students in Dearborn, MI. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Other Schools

University of Pennsylvania ($104,502) New York University ($102,572) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($99,843) University of Virginia-Main Campus ($93,565) Georgetown University ($92,963) North Central College ($85,168) University of Notre Dame ($83,810) University of Wisconsin-Madison ($83,260)

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Computer Programming ($80,830) Computer Engineering ($79,022) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($78,942) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($77,273) Mechanical Engineering ($70,688) Management Information Systems and Services ($65,211) Finance and Financial Management Services ($58,438) Accounting and Related Services ($57,833)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Michigan-Dearborn's Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods program score?
A score of 67/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Michigan-Dearborn trails the majority of Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 55% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →