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Operations Research at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Operations Research, consider the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 230 operations research degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at Cornell University

Rankings can help you compare Cornell University’s Operations Research program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 15
Best Value	New York	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 15

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 15
Best Value	New York	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 15

Earnings for Operations Research Graduates from Cornell University

Students who complete Cornell University’s Operations Research program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$93,915
2 years	$102,172
3 years	$118,007
4 years	$157,255
5 years	$160,179

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Operations Research graduates from Cornell University take home a median $157,255, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Operations Research graduates from Cornell University is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Operations Research graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Operations Research graduates at Cornell University are 45% women (103) and 55% men (127).

Operations Research Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 68 bachelor’s operations research degrees awarded at Cornell University, 54% were women (37) and 46% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	20
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Operations Research Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 149 master’s operations research degrees awarded at Cornell University, 43% were women (64) and 57% were men (85).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	19
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	113
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 11%.*

Operations Research Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 13 doctoral operations research degrees awarded at Cornell University, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than 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 Cornell University

The Operations Research program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	230

Best-Paid Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Students who finish Operations Research program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Operations Research graduates, 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.