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Operations Research at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Operations Research at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Operations Research, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 operations research degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 1
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 2
Best Value Illinois #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #6 of 15

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Operations Research graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Operations Research graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 29% women (8) and 71% men (20).

Operations Research Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 28 master’s operations research graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 29% were women (8) and 71% were men (20).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 27
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Operations Research majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

*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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Operations Research program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Operations Research 28

Highest-Paying Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Students who finish Operations Research program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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