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Operations Research Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 70 students earned their Operations Research degrees in TX.

As a degree choice, Operations Research is the 220th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Operations Research Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 37
Master’s Degree 18
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 15
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 15
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 15

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.3%
  • White: 51.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Operations Research Grads in Texas

There are 13,810 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 Texas

A typical salary for a operations research grad in the state is $82,660, compared to a typical salary of $88,350 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Texas that offer operations research degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, SMU grads earn an average salary of $60,398.

#2

Rice University

Houston
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. 84% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $63,654 after earning their degree at this institution.

Operations Research Careers in TX

Some of the careers operations research majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Operations Research Analysts 36% $77,970
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $117,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Mechanical Engineering 3,806
Electrical Engineering 2,384
Civil Engineering 1,718
Computer Engineering 1,079
Biomedical Engineering 983
Chemical Engineering 914
Industrial Engineering 874
General Engineering 656

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