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General Operations Research at Cornell University

If you plan to study General Operations Research, consider the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 230 general operations research degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Operations Research graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Operations Research graduates at Cornell University are 45% women (103) and 55% men (127).

General Operations Research Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 68 bachelor’s general operations research graduates at Cornell University, 54% were women (37) and 46% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	20
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 47% of General Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

General Operations Research Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 149 master’s general operations research degrees awarded at Cornell University, 43% were women (64) and 57% were men (85).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	19
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	113
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 14% of General Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

General Operations Research Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 13 doctoral general operations research graduates at Cornell University, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, above 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 Cornell University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.