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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $80,046/yr (28% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

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

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #88 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	$794K	$773K	$653K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.9x	2.4x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	66%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$270,720

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$159,464

41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,000

2.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $80,046 put Boston College's Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods program 28% above the national median of $62,729 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

An earnings multiple of 2.9x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $80,046 far exceeding the $18,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #88 out of 118 programs, Boston College's financial outcomes for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Boston College

Boston College accepts 16% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, serving 9,865 students in Chestnut Hill, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $159,464 — 41% 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

How does Boston College's Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods program score?

A score of 63/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Boston College 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 →