Operations Research: bachelor's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of operations research graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 5 colleges. National median: $102,318, rising to $151,709 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Princeton UniversityNJ$131,721——
2Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY$125,285$167,572—
3Cornell UniversityNY$102,318$151,709$13,500
4University of California-BerkeleyCA$95,812$138,883$10,479
5Southern Methodist UniversityTX$80,235——

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do operations research graduates earn?

The median college reports $102,318 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in operations research and $151,709 four years after. The highest is $131,721 at Princeton University.

How much student debt do operations research graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $13,500 at the typical college.