Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at La Roche University

La Roche's Management Sciences program produces first-year earnings of $37,911—barely half what the typical Pennsylvania graduate in this field earns. Among the 29 Pennsylvania schools offering this degree, La Roche ranks in just the 10th percentile, trailing not only elite programs like Penn and Villanova but also regional competitors like Temple and Drexel by nearly $37,000. Nationally, the picture is similarly troubling, with La Roche ranking in the bottom 5% of all programs.

While the 24% earnings growth over four years shows some career progression, graduates still earn only $46,963 after four years—a figure that starting salaries at competing Pennsylvania programs exceed on day one. The debt load of $25,497 is roughly average for this field, but when paired with such low earnings, it creates a debt-to-income ratio that will make repayment challenging. For context, management sciences graduates typically command strong salaries precisely because the quantitative skills are in high demand; these numbers suggest either weak employer connections or curriculum gaps.

If your child is set on this field, they would be substantially better served at nearly any other Pennsylvania institution offering this degree. The earnings gap is simply too large to justify, even accounting for La Roche's lower cost of attendance.