Median Earnings (1yr)
$135,520
95th percentile
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Vanderbilt University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Vanderbilt University graduates earn $136k, placing them in the 95th percentile of all management sciences and quantitative methods masters programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Tennessee

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods masters's programs at peer institutions in Tennessee (3 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Vanderbilt University$135,520
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville$98,640$121,657
National Median$89,942

Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Programs in Tennessee

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Tennessee schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville
$13,484$98,640

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Vanderbilt University, approximately 19% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.