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Operations Research at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Operations Research, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 operations research graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Operations Research Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Operations Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	California	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 15

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Operations Research graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Operations Research graduates at University of Southern California are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Operations Research Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 14 master’s operations research graduates at University of Southern California, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 7% of Operations Research master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below 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 University of Southern California

This Operations Research program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Operations Research	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Operations Research Graduates

Students who finish Operations Research program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.