by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Management Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in management science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for management science list. It is also ranked #15 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NIU paid an average of $348 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,466 | $9,466 |
| Fees | $4,926 | $4,926 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,880 | $10,880 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,870 | $2,870 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Management Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at NIU took out an average of $24,980 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,180.
The median early career salary of management science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NIU is $45,940 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $50,788.
NIU does not offer an online option for its management science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 45.2% of the management science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.2%.
Around 25.0% of management science bachelor’s degree recipients at NIU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Science | 84 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to management sciences and quantitative methods.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 174 |
| Accounting | 171 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 90 |
| Marketing | 152 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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