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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Seattle University

Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,496/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

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

ROI 3.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #106 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	$659K	$648K	$570K
Earnings Multiple	3.0x	3.0x	2.6x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	66%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$217,140

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$139,208

36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,416

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $63,496 track close to the $62,729 national median for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 3.0x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $23,416 in median debt against $63,496 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #106 out of 118 programs, Seattle University's financial outcomes for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Seattle University

Seattle University has a 76% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 4,117 students in Seattle, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $139,208 — 36% 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

View all 12 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Seattle University's Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods program score?

A score of 60/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Seattle University 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 →