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Operations Research at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Operations Research, consider the program at Northeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 operations research graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s Operations Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Operations Research graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Operations Research graduates at Northeastern University are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Operations Research Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 8 master’s operations research graduates at Northeastern University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 38% of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*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 Northeastern University

The Operations Research program at Northeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	8

Best-Paid Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Students who finish Operations Research program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

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.