Master’s Degrees in Operations Research
Education Levels of Operations Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,126 people earned their master's degree in operations research. This earns it the #117 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in operations research at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,126 |
| Graduate Certificate | 178 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 104 |
Earnings of Operations Research Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in operations research is $112,879. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $106,413 to a high of $119,344.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for operations research students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in operations research. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 657 |
| Women | 469 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of operations research master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 92 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 182 |
| International Students | 784 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Operations Research Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 29 colleges that offer a master’s degree in 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 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 operations research from Columbia. About 45% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Columbia University in the City of New York operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Cornell University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in 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 operations research from Cornell. About 46% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Cornell University operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. 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 operations research from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 55% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Berkeley operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Naval Postgraduate School is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. 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 operations research from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Data shows that Naval Postgraduate School graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in 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 operations research from UIUC. About 26% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 112,879.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. 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 operations research from Georgia Tech. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Data shows that Georgia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
The 7th most popular school in the country for 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 operations research from Baruch. Of these students, 45% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Baruch College operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Northeastern University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in 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 operations research from Northeastern. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Northeastern University operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in 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 operations research from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Of these students, 19% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
The 10th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Case Western Reserve University. 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 operations research from Case Western. Of these students, 32% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Case Western Reserve University operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in operations research. 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 operations research from Florida Tech. Data shows that Florida Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
North Carolina State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. 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 operations research from NC State. About 36% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 112,879.
Princeton University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in 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 operations research from Princeton. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Princeton graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
Rice University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in 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 operations research from Rice. Of these students, 38% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Rice graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
The 15th most popular school in the country for 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 operations research from MIT. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology make a median salary of 112,879.
University of Southern California is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. 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 operations research from USC. Of these students, 43% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
The 16th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Illinois Institute of Technology. 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 operations research from Illinois Tech. Data shows that Illinois Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in 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 operations research from SMU. Southern Methodist University operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
The 19th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. 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 operations research from Carnegie Mellon. Carnegie Mellon University operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Kansas State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in 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 operations research from K -State. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at Kansas State University make a median salary of 112,879.
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References
*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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