Master’s Degrees in Operations Research
Education Levels of Operations Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,126 people earned their master's degree in operations research. This makes it the 117th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in operations research at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,126 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 445 |
| Graduate Certificate | 178 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 104 |
| Basic Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Operations Research Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in operations research is $112,879. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $106,413 and the high is $119,344.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for operations research majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in operations research. About 58.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 657 |
| Women | 469 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of operations research master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 92 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 182 |
| International Students | 784 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for operations research students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their master's degree in operations research from Columbia. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 112,879.
Cornell University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in operations research. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at Cornell University make a median salary of 112,879.
University of California - Berkeley is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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 55% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at University of California - Berkeley make a median salary of 112,879.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in operations research from Naval Postgraduate School. Of these students, 24% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Naval Postgraduate School operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in operations research from UIUC. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Baruch College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. 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 45% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at Baruch College make a median salary of 112,879.
The 8th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in operations research from Northeastern. Of these students, 38% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at Northeastern University make a median salary of 112,879.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
The 9th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. About 19% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Case Western Reserve University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 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. About 32% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at Case Western Reserve University make a median salary of 112,879.
The 11th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Institute of Technology. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 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. Florida Institute of Technology operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
North Carolina State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 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 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
Princeton University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in operations research. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in operations research from Princeton. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Princeton University operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Rice University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 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 38% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Rice University operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in operations research from MIT. Data shows that MIT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
The 16th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Methodist University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 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. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at Southern Methodist University make a median salary of 112,879.
University of Southern California comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in operations research. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in operations research from USC. About 43% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Southern California operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Illinois Institute of Technology is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 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. Illinois Institute of Technology operations research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $112,879.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 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. Those who complete their master's degree in operations research at Carnegie Mellon University make a median salary of 112,879.
The 20th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 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. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that K -State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $112,879.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
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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