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Operations Research Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 368 students earned their Operations Research degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Operations Research is the 147th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Operations Research Majors in California

Operations Research majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 202
Post-Master’s Certificate 84
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 84
Bachelor’s Degree 76
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In California, a operations research major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of operations research majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 41.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 34.5%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Operations Research Grads in California

There are 19,210 people in the state and 164,460 people in the nation working in operations research jobs.

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Wages for Operations Research Jobs in California

A typical salary for a operations research grad in the state is $95,470, compared to a typical salary of $88,350 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in California that offer operations research degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $65,914 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid.

170 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

70% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Operations Research Careers in CA

Some of the careers operations research majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Operations Research Analysts 30% $92,130
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to operations research.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Mechanical Engineering 5,137
Electrical Engineering 4,695
Computer Engineering 3,384
Civil Engineering 3,198
Biomedical Engineering 1,744
Aeronautical Engineering 1,275
General Engineering 1,257
Chemical Engineering 1,136

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