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Operations Research at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Operations Research, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 operations research degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Operations Research program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 15

Earnings for Operations Research Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Those who finish Southern Methodist University’s Operations Research program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$77,576
3 years	$89,319
4 years	$103,672
5 years	$123,913

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Operations Research graduates from Southern Methodist University report median earnings of $103,672, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Operations Research graduates from Southern Methodist University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Operations Research graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Operations Research graduates at Southern Methodist University are 35% women (9) and 65% men (17).

Operations Research Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 23 bachelor’s operations research degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 30% were women (7) and 70% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 44%.*

Operations Research Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 2 master’s operations research degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Operations Research Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 1 doctoral operations research degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Southern Methodist University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	26

Top-Paying Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Students who finish Operations Research program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.