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Operations Research Schools in New Jersey

79 Operations Research students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Operations Research major is the 122nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Operations Research Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 54
Master’s Degree 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 35.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
  • White: 19.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 34.2%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Operations Research Grads in New Jersey

There are 3,000 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 New Jersey

A typical salary for a operations research grad in the state is $106,820, compared to a typical salary of $88,350 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Princeton University

Princeton
79 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 62% get financial aid. In their early career, Princeton grads earn an average salary of $84,713. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $9,836.

Operations Research Careers in NJ

Some of the careers operations research majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Operations Research Analysts 25% $101,540
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $166,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Mechanical Engineering 945
Electrical Engineering 761
Civil Engineering 670
Biomedical Engineering 407
Chemical Engineering 394
Computer Engineering 350
Systems Engineering 287
General Engineering 252

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