by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with operations research programs.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for operations research. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in operations research. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 138 students received their master’s degree in operations research from Cornell. This makes it the #2 most popular school for operations research master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in operations research in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of operations research students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $96,377. This is higher than $92,531, which is the national median for all operations research bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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Of the 80 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in operations research from Cornell in 2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Cornell operations research bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's operations research program at Cornell make a median salary of $125,810. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all operations research graduates with a master's is $112,879.
Of the 144 students who earned a master's degree in Operations Research from Cornell in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 92 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 241 |
| Electrical Engineering | 230 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 138 |
| Systems Engineering | 121 |
| Chemical Engineering | 120 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.