Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at East Texas A&M University

East Texas A&M's Management Sciences program outperforms most Texas competitors despite serving a largely working-class student body, with graduates earning $63,945—about $6,700 more than the state median and landing in the 60th percentile statewide. The debt picture is particularly strong: $27,854 puts this program in the 5th percentile nationally for debt burden, meaning 95% of similar programs saddle students with more debt. The 0.44 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe less than half their first-year salary, a manageable starting point for recent grads.

The caution here is sample size—with fewer than 30 graduates in the data, these numbers could shift significantly year to year. But the fundamental value proposition looks solid: accessible admission (93% acceptance rate), reasonable debt, and earnings that beat UT Dallas by a slim margin while dramatically outpacing programs at UT San Antonio or Texas Wesleyan. For Texas families, this represents a practical path into quantitative business roles without the debt load typical of private universities.

If your child can handle the quantitative coursework and you're comfortable with some statistical uncertainty in the outcomes, this program delivers competitive earnings at a below-average cost. Just verify current program size and placement trends directly with the school before committing.