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Operations Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Operations Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Operations Research, consider the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 operations research degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Operations Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 1
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 1
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 1
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 15

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 1
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 1
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 1
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 15

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Operations Research graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Operations Research graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 25% women (4) and 75% men (12).

Operations Research Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 6 master’s operations research graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Operations Research Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Operations Research majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Operations Research Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 10 doctoral operations research graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Operations Research Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Operations Research majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 14%.*

*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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Operations Research program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Operations Research 16

Top-Paying Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Those who complete Operations Research program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Operations Research graduates, 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

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