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Operations Research at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Operations Research, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 388 operations research degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Operations Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 3
Best Value	New York	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 15

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 3
Best Value	New York	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 15

Earnings for Operations Research Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Operations Research program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$108,123
2 years	$110,534
3 years	$143,331
4 years	$163,913
5 years	$235,563

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Operations Research graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York report median earnings of $163,913, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Operations Research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Operations Research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 44% women (169) and 56% men (219).

Operations Research Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 50 bachelor’s operations research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 58% were women (29) and 42% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 48% of Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 44%.*

Operations Research Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 326 master’s operations research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 42% were women (138) and 58% were men (188).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	17
International (Nonresident)	289
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 11%.*

Operations Research Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 6 doctoral operations research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Operations Research Concentrations at Columbia University in the City of New York

The Operations Research program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	388

Top-Paying Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Students who finish Operations Research program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Operations Research majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Operations Research Analysts	$83,596
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.