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Operations Research at Princeton University

If you plan to study Operations Research, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Princeton University sits in Princeton, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 105 operations research graduations were recorded at Princeton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Operations Research Rankings at Princeton University

These rankings give you a sense of how Princeton University’s Operations Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 15

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 15

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Operations Research graduates at Princeton University are 40% women (42) and 60% men (63).

Operations Research Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 72 bachelor’s operations research degrees awarded at Princeton University, 39% were women (28) and 61% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	34
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Operations Research Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 26 master’s operations research graduates at Princeton University, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	25

Operations Research Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 7 doctoral operations research degrees awarded at Princeton University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 14% of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, above 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 Princeton University

This Operations Research program at Princeton University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	105

Highest-Paying Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Students who finish Operations Research program at Princeton University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.