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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,709/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

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

ROI 11.8x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #68 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	$645K	$634K	$561K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.0x	11.8x	10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.7x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	66%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	68	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$53,760

Out-of-state: $133,728 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$49,292

8% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $61,709 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.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $20,500 in median debt against $61,709 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #68 of 118 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs, University of Missouri-St Louis falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Missouri-St Louis

With a 57% acceptance rate, University of Missouri-St Louis is moderately selective, enrolling 5,108 students in Saint Louis, MO.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at University of Missouri-St Louis?

This program scores 68/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $561,322 in decade earnings vs $644,963 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →