by our College Data Analytics Team
[Management Science Quantitative Methods](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their management science quantitative methods graduates.
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Below are the schools whose management science quantitative methods graduates go on to earn the most.
Duke University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid management science quantitative methods graduates in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the management science quantitative methods program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,689.
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying management science quantitative methods schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. Management Science Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of about $82,228 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Appalachian State University one of the highest-paying schools for management science quantitative methods. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. Early-career management science quantitative methods graduates from Appalachian State University make a median of around $56,340 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Wake Forest University one of the highest-paying schools for management science quantitative methods. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career management science quantitative methods graduates from Wake Forest University make a median of around $82,055 per year.
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington produces some of the highest-paid graduates in management science quantitative methods, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public institution. Management Science Quantitative Methods graduates of University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earn a median of about $75,056 a year early in their careers.
Lenoir Rhyne University earned the #6 position for management science quantitative methods graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Hickory, Lenoir Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Management Science Quantitative Methods graduates of Lenoir Rhyne University earn a median of about $45,534 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their management science quantitative methods graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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