Master’s Degrees in Operations Research
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Education Levels of Operations Research Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 957 students 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 | 957 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 492 |
| Graduate Certificate | 162 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 72 |
| Basic Certificate | 15 |
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. 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 $103,628 to a high of $108,751.
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 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:
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 320 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Columbia. Of these students, 47% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The operations research program at Cornell University awarded 138 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 people received their master's degree in operations research from UC Berkeley. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their master's degree in operations research from Naval Postgraduate School. Of these students, 19% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their master's degree in operations research from UIUC. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
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 $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Georgia Tech. Of these students, 41% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in operations research from Baruch. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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 $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The operations research program at Northeastern University awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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 $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Case Western. About 35% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Florida Tech. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
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 $9,095 per year. The operations research program at North Carolina State University awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Princeton. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
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 $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,279 per year. The operations research program at Rice University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The operations research program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at SMU. About 17% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in operations research from USC.
Illinois Institute of Technology is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in operations research. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in operations research from Illinois Tech.
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 $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to operations research majors at Carnegie Mellon.
The 20th most popular school in the country for operations research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in operations research from K -State.
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| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
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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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