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General Operations Research at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying General Operations Research, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 388 general operations research graduations were recorded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Operations Research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Operations Research graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 44% women (169) and 56% men (219).

General Operations Research Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 50 bachelor’s general operations research degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 58% were women (29) and 42% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of General Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 44%.*

General Operations Research Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 326 master’s general operations research degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 42% were women (138) and 58% were men (188).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	17
International (Nonresident)	289
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 11%.*

General Operations Research Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 6 doctoral general operations research degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of General Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Operations Research Graduates

Those who complete General Operations Research program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Operations Research majors, 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.