by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Columbia University compares to other colleges that offer operations research.
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Columbia University holds a strong position among schools offering operations research. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 15 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 50 bachelor’s degrees in operations research.
Operations Research students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia University report a median salary of $163,913 a year. This is above $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
Read more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of operations research bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of operations research bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of operations research master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of operations research master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 289 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of operations research doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of operations research doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.