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General Operations Research Doctor's Degree

General Operations Research Doctor’s Degrees

There are 34 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Operations Research. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and16% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 67.1% of General Operations Research graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Operations Research Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,910 degrees were awarded toGeneral Operations Research majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Operations Research at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 441
Master’s Degree 1,384
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 85

Earnings of General Operations Research Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in General Operations Research of $126,482 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $85,170
4 years $126,482
5 years $163,394

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for General Operations Research students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 70.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 60
Women 25
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General Operations Research

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Operations Research graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 14 16.5%
Asian 9 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1 1.2%
Two or More Races 2 2.4%
Race Unknown 2 2.4%
International Students 57 67.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Operations Research Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 67.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 43 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Operations Research. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Operations Research students seeking a doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 282 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Operations Research. This school awarded 277 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 230 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United States Naval Academy comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Operations Research. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 86 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Operations Research. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

United States Air Force Academy is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Case Western Reserve University is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 29 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Operations Research. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Methodist University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Operations Research. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 20 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 19 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Operations Research. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Operations Research. This school awarded 15 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for General Operations Research majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in General Operations Research from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United States Coast Guard Academy comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Operations Research. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in General Operations Research in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Operations Research here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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