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Bachelor’s Degrees in Operations Research

492 Yearly Graduations
$78,243 Median Salary
$15,500 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in operations research is offered at 14 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 40% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 15.9% of operations research graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Operations Research Majors

In 2020-2021, 492 bachelor's degrees were awarded to operations research majors. This earns it the #206 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor'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
Bachelor’s Degree 492
Graduate Certificate 162
Doctor’s Degree 72
Basic Certificate 15

Earnings of Operations Research Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in operations research is $78,243. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $62,116 to a high of $82,785.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in operations research is $15,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $15,875 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,682.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in operations research. About 62.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 305
Women 187
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The racial-ethnic distribution of operations research bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 98
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 46
White 205
International Students 78
Other Races/Ethnicities 48
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There are 14 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in operations research. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
84 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for operations research majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. 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, 84 bachelor's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Cornell. Of these students, 44% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
76 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in operations research. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. 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 76 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#3

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, Maryland
70 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United States Naval Academy comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in operations research. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The operations research program at United States Naval Academy awarded 70 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

57 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in operations research. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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. The operations research program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 57 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
54 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Princeton University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in operations research. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 bachelor's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Princeton. Of these students, 31% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

United States Coast Guard Academy

New London, Connecticut
43 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is United States Coast Guard Academy. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in operations research from USCGA. About 35% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, Colorado
39 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United States Air Force Academy comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in operations research. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The operations research program at United States Air Force Academy awarded 39 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

37 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in operations research. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. 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, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in operations research from SMU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#9

United States Military Academy

West Point, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United States Military Academy comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in operations research. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The operations research program at United States Military Academy awarded 32 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to operations research that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 36,809
Electrical Engineering 17,320
Civil Engineering 15,193
Computer Engineering 12,194
Chemical Engineering 10,172

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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