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General Operations Research at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Operations Research, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 general operations research degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Operations Research graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Operations Research graduates at Southern Methodist University are 35% women (9) and 65% men (17).

General Operations Research Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 23 bachelor’s general operations research degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 30% were women (7) and 70% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of General Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 44%.*

General Operations Research Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 2 master’s general operations research degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

General Operations Research Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 1 doctoral general operations research graduates at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University.

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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Operations Research Graduates

Those who complete General Operations Research program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Operations Research majors, 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.