Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at La Salle University

La Salle's quantitative methods program faces a significant geography problem: first-year graduates earn $57,783, placing them in just the 25th percentile among Pennsylvania programs where the median is $73,497. That's a $16,000 gap compared to comparable programs at Temple or Drexel—schools that aren't dramatically more selective but deliver substantially better initial outcomes. While the $21,000 debt load is reasonable (creating a manageable 0.36 debt-to-earnings ratio), the real issue is falling nearly $5,000 below the national median for this credential while paying Philadelphia area living costs.

The small sample size here (under 30 graduates tracked) means these numbers could fluctuate year to year, but the gap is too wide to dismiss. Students interested in quantitative fields who want to stay in Pennsylvania have clear alternatives that deliver median salaries 25-30% higher. The program costs less in debt than Pennsylvania's state median, which helps, but starting your career $16,000 behind peers from nearby schools creates a difficult catch-up game in a region with established business networks.

If your child is set on La Salle for community or fit reasons, this program won't derail their career—the debt burden is manageable and the credential is legitimate. But purely from a financial standpoint, they're likely leaving significant earning potential on the table compared to peer institutions in the same metro area.