Risk.net Chicago, Illinois, US Risk.net’s Quant Guide this year with a strong showing, ranking 15 th, thanks to its performance on the key metrics of average employment rate, graduate salaries and popularity among applicants. Chicago’s programme, led by associate professor of mathematics Roger Lee, remains in high demand among prospective students. The school reports receiving 1,358 applications for its latest intake, making it one of the most popular participants in the guide. Of that large number of applicants, 68 ended up enrolling this year. The master’s also reports a strong average starting salary of $101,920, and an employment rate of 95% across the last four years.