U.S. median for this major: $145,296.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $15,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,485. College Scorecard.
Operations Research at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Operations Research graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $138,883 | — | $13,481 | 93% |
| 2 | California State University-Northridge | $74,344 | $15,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
Careers for Operations Research graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Operations Research Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +11.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CSUN, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About CSUN
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,115
- Full cost breakdown · all 75 majors · overview
CSUN Operations Research questions
How much do CSUN Operations Research graduates earn?
Operations Research graduates of California State University-Northridge earn a median $74,344 four years after graduating and $53,677 one year after. The U.S. median for Operations Research graduates across 4 colleges is $145,296.
How much debt do CSUN Operations Research graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Operations Research graduates of California State University-Northridge is $15,000, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $15,000.
Where does CSUN rank for Operations Research in California?
Of 2 California colleges reporting Operations Research graduate earnings, California State University-Northridge ranks 2nd. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $138,883.
What jobs do Operations Research graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $193,340 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $167,220 nationally. Others include operations research analysts.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-Northridge Operations Research: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/majors/operations-research (College Scorecard and BLS data).