Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Texas Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan's Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods program starts graduates at barely half the typical Texas earnings for this degree—$33,097 versus the state median of $57,251. Among the 11 Texas schools offering this program, this ranks in just the 10th percentile, trailing not only UT Dallas and University of North Texas but even regional competitors like UT San Antonio. The first-year earnings are closer to what you'd expect from a general business degree at a community college than a specialized quantitative methods program.

The 67% earnings jump to $55,391 by year four suggests eventual recovery, but that still leaves graduates earning about the Texas median after four years of career development—time during which peers from stronger programs have moved well ahead. With $25,500 in debt (slightly above both state and national medians), the initial debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.77 is manageable, but the real cost is measured in lost earnings during those crucial early career years.

For families considering this program, recognize that the quantitative methods label doesn't guarantee quantitative analyst salaries here. Students with strong math aptitude might be better served by a more affordable state school option where their career trajectory starts higher, or a program with demonstrated placement into analytics roles that actually command the premium salaries this field should provide.