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Operations Research at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Operations Research, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 operations research degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Studying Online at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Operations Research program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Operations Research graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Operations Research graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Operations Research Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 6 master’s operations research graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 11%.*

Operations Research Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 3 doctoral operations research graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Operations Research Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

The Operations Research program at Carnegie Mellon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Graduates of the Operations Research program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for 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.