Master’s Degrees in Operations Research
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Education Levels of Operations Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 921 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 | 921 |
| Graduate Certificate | 139 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 97 |
Earnings of Operations Research Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in operations research is $106,190. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $103,628 and the high is $108,751.
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 53.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 494 |
| Women | 427 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of operations research master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 159 |
| International Students | 624 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their master's degree in operations research from Columbia. Of these students, 53% were women and 4% 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 operations research. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 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 47% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 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. About 51% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. About 33% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in operations research from UIUC.
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. Of these students, 39% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 63% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 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 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
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, 16% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 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. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
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 $42,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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 $9,095 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in operations research from Princeton. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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 $54,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in operations research from Rice. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in operations research from MIT. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in operations research from USC.
The 16th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Illinois Institute of Technology. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,101 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. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $55,012 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.
The 19th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 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.
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 $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 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.
Operations Research Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 921 |
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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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