Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Degrees (2026 stats)
Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods — headline outcomes are in the stats below. Median in-state published tuition is about $8,092.
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods: what the data shows
Common questions about research methodology and quantitative methods degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a research methodology and quantitative methods degree?
A Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods program is classified under NCES CIP 45.0102 in the Social Sciences, General field family (45.01).
A program that focuses on the design of research studies, measurement of variables, data analysis, and formulation of models. Includes instruction in experimental, quasi-experimental, and case study methods; historical research; participant observation; questionnaire design; sampling theory; and statistical methods
IPEDS counted 143 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
Types of research methodology and quantitative methods degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 45.01 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Social Sciences, General (CIP 45.0101)
- Survey Research/Methodology (CIP 45.0103)
How long does it take to get a research methodology and quantitative methods degree?
Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 45.0102 in our file:
- 167 Bachelor's (9.7% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
- 1,549 Master's (90.1% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
- 3 Doctorate (0.2% of IPEDS total)—varies by program
Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.
Is a research methodology and quantitative methods degree worth it?
College Scorecard national medians for the Social Sciences, General bachelor's program family: median debt $18,761, median earnings $53,366 four years after enrollment. Debt-to-earnings proxy: 0.50.
About 6.8% of graduates in this field family were not working and not enrolled one year after completion in Scorecard's national program medians.
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $8,092 and median net price is $15,864.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$8,092 Median In-State Public
$40,848 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods majors are, on average, $8,092 for in-state public colleges, and $40,848 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods programs.
Institutions awarding the most Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods degrees
| # | Institution | State | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | IL | 577 |
| 2 | Georgetown University | DC | 298 |
| 3 | Emory University | GA | 221 |
| 4 | Brown University | RI | 189 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | 148 |
| 6 | Harvard University | MA | 139 |
| 7 | Montclair State University | NJ | 39 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | 31 |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | 22 |
| 10 | University of Kentucky | KY | 21 |
IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), all award levels for this CIP in our extract.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
143 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | 163,164 |
| 2 | University of Phoenix-Arizona | AZ | 85,991 |
| 3 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | 64,674 |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | 64,674 |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | 64,674 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barstow Community College | CA | $1,104 |
| 2 | Antelope Valley Community College District | CA | $1,124 |
| 3 | Woodland Community College | CA | $1,124 |
| 4 | Yuba College | CA | $1,128 |
| 5 | Lake Tahoe Community College | CA | $1,131 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Sequoias | CA | $480 |
| 2 | College of San Mateo | CA | $536 |
| 3 | Henry Ford College | MI | $660 |
| 4 | Imperial Valley College | CA | $1,115 |
| 5 | South Texas College | TX | $1,751 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods programs.
Graduation Rates
Graduation rate data is not available for this degree program.
Graduation/completion rates for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods programs across institutions.
Where students complete this major (IPEDS)
Bachelor's-level completions (IPEDS Completions, award level 5) summed by institution state. State is taken from IPEDS Directory (HD2023) for each reporting institution.
Geographic concentration
The largest number of reported bachelor's completions for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods is in RI (69 completions). That state represents about 41.3% of U.S. bachelor's completions reported for this CIP in the IPEDS file we use.
Among states, the highest concentration relative to all bachelor's degrees awarded in-state is DC (0.31% of that state's bachelor's completions).
Top states by count of bachelor's completions for this CIP (IPEDS).
| State | Bachelor's completions (this CIP) | % of U.S. total (this CIP) | % of state's all bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| RI | 69 | 41.3% | 0.27% |
| DC | 68 | 40.7% | 0.31% |
| PA | 20 | 12.0% | 0.01% |
| TX | 5 | 3.0% | 0.00% |
| NY | 4 | 2.4% | 0.00% |
| MO | 1 | 0.6% | 0.00% |
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 45.01 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Social Sciences, General CIP 45.0101
- Survey Research/Methodology CIP 45.0103
Degree Levels (IPEDS)
Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 45.0102 in the survey year used in our extract (1,719 total across levels below).
- 167 Bachelor's (9.7% of IPEDS total)
- 1,549 Master's (90.1% of IPEDS total)
- 3 Doctorate (0.2% of IPEDS total)
Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.
Program outcomes (College Scorecard)
National medians across bachelor's programs in the Social Sciences, General CIP family (20 programs reporting debt). Not specific to every Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods graduate.
- $18,761 median federal loan debt among completers
- $53,366 median earnings four years after enrollment (national program median)
- 0.50 debt-to-earnings ratio (Scorecard proxy)
- 6.8% of graduates not working and not enrolled one year out (program cohort)
Source: College Scorecard program-level outcomes aggregated by 4-digit CIP family.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
No wage figure for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods in our current extract.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods majors.
Occupations by Share
N/A 2023 Workforce
The number of Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods.
Age distribution for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
167 Total Degrees Awarded
54 Male (32.34%)
113 Female (67.66%)
Gender distribution of Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
62 White or Caucasian (37.13%)
47 Asian (28.14%)
17 Hispanic or Latino (10.18%)
15 Two or More Races (8.98%)
13 Black or African American (7.78%)
Racial and ethnic distribution of Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods majors.
About
A program that focuses on the design of research studies, measurement of variables, data analysis, and formulation of models. Includes instruction in experimental, quasi-experimental, and case study methods; historical research; participant observation; questionnaire design; sampling theory; and statistical methods
In 2023, 143 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods.
CIP Code
45.0102 - Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
What the data shows
At the program-family level, College Scorecard reports median debt of $18,761 for bachelor's completers and median earnings near $53,366, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.50. Those figures describe national program cohorts in this CIP family—not every individual Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods graduate.
Women earned 65.6% of 1,929 Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods completions in the IPEDS file used here.
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $8,092 in-state at public colleges and $40,848 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.