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Operations Research at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Operations Research, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 282 operations research degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Operations Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	California	#1 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 15

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	California	#1 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 15

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Operations Research graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Operations Research graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 47% women (132) and 53% men (150).

Operations Research Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 57 bachelor’s operations research graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 44% were women (25) and 56% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 46% of Operations Research bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Operations Research Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 219 master’s operations research graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 48% were women (105) and 52% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	16
International (Nonresident)	181
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 10% of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, below the national average of 11%.*

Operations Research Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 6 doctoral operations research graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Operations Research doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, 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 University of California-Berkeley

The Operations Research program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	282

Best-Paid Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Those who complete Operations Research program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. 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

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.