Operations Research

Master's degree · Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY

CIP 14.37

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$148,040Median earnings 3 years after
$255,643Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
380Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Operations Research at Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $148,040. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $161,561 four years after graduating (middle half: $113,759–$210,810).

Operations Research (Master's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Cornell University
Ithaca
$125,810—
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York
$99,947—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Operations Research graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York make?

The median salary is $148,040 and $255,643 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.