by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Carnegie Mellon ranks in comparison to other schools with operations research programs.
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The operations research major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Operations Research. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in operations research.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in operations research from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #19 most popular school for operations research master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in operations research in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,260 | $62,260 |
| Fees | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,468 | $17,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Carnegie Mellon does not offer an online option for its operations research bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in operations research from Carnegie Mellon in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 536 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 262 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 134 |
| Computer Engineering | 120 |
| Chemical Engineering | 109 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.