Master’s Degrees in Operations Research
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Education Levels of Operations Research Majors
In 2020-2021, 957 master's degrees were awarded to operations research majors. 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 | 957 |
| Graduate Certificate | 162 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 72 |
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 57.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 553 |
| Women | 404 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of operations research master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 153 |
| International Students | 682 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 320 people received their master's degree in operations research from Columbia. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Cornell. Of these students, 49% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The operations research program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 111 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 15% 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. The operations research program at Naval Postgraduate School awarded 85 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The operations research program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 46 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their master's degree in operations research from Georgia Tech. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
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. The operations research program at Baruch College awarded 36 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 19% 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 $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Northeastern. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in operations research from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. About 25% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in operations research from Case Western. Of these students, 35% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in operations research from Florida Tech. About 35% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at NC State.
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 $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in operations research from Princeton. About 54% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,279 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Rice. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at MIT. Of these students, 36% were women and 18% 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 $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in operations research from SMU. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The operations research program at University of Southern California awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $48,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,052 per year. The operations research program at Illinois Institute of Technology awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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. 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. The operations research program at Kansas State University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
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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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