Master’s Degrees in General Operations Research
Education Levels of General Operations Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,126 people earned their master's degree in general operations research. This makes it the 149th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general operations research at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,126 |
Graduate Certificate | 178 |
Doctor’s Degree | 104 |
Earnings of General Operations Research Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general operations research majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in general operations research. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 657 |
Women | 469 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general operations research master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 92 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 182 |
International Students | 784 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular General Operations Research Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 29 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general operations research. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Columbia. Of these students, 45% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general operations research. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Cornell. Of these students, 46% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general operations research. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in general operations research from UC Berkeley. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Naval Postgraduate School. About 24% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general operations research. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in general operations research from UIUC. Of these students, 26% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Georgia Tech. About 29% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Baruch College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Baruch. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Northeastern University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general operations research. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Northeastern. About 38% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general operations research. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in general operations research from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Case Western Reserve University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general operations research. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Case Western. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Institute of Technology. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Florida Tech.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in general operations research from NC State. Of these students, 36% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general operations research. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Princeton. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Rice University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general operations research. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Rice. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in general operations research from MIT.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in general operations research from USC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general operations research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Illinois Tech.
Southern Methodist University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general operations research. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in general operations research from SMU.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general operations research. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in general operations research from Carnegie Mellon.
Kansas State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general operations research. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in general operations research from K -State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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