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Operations Research at Florida Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Operations Research, you may want to check out the program at Florida Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 operations research degrees were awarded at Florida Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Florida Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Florida Institute of Technology. Among 8,992 students, 3,910 (43%) studied exclusively online and 101 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at Florida Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Florida Institute of Technology’s Operations Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 1
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 15

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Operations Research graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Operations Research graduates at Florida Institute of Technology are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Operations Research Master’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 14 master’s operations research graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, above the national average of 11%.*

Operations Research Doctoral Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 1 doctoral operations research graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Operations Research Concentrations at Florida Institute of Technology

The Operations Research program at Florida Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	15

Best-Paid Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Graduates of the Operations Research program at Florida Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Operations Research graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Operations Research Analysts	$83,596
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.