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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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for operations research list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in operations research. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Operations Research majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,243 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of alloperations research bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Graduates of the master's operations research program at Cornell make a median salary of $101,067. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,190.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, operations research students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all operations research bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $15,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at Cornell University.
Of the 84 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in operations research from Cornell in 2021, 56% were men and 44% 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 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in operations research from Cornell. About 51% were men and 49% 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 | 19 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 109 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 264 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 131 |
| Systems Engineering | 93 |
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