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Operations Research in Pennsylvania

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Operations Research Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 8 students earned their Operations Research degrees in PA.

In terms of popularity, Operations Research is the 203rd most popular major in the state out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Operations Research Majors in Pennsylvania

Operations Research majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a operations research major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of operations research majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 25.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 75.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Operations Research Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 8,110 people in the state and 164,460 people in the nation working in operations research jobs.

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Wages for Operations Research Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, operations research grads earn an average of $87,210. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,350.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $87,824 a year.

Operations Research Careers in PA

Some of the careers operations research majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Operations Research Analysts 25% $82,080
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $130,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to operations research.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Electrical Engineering 725
Ceramic Engineering 695
Mechanical Engineering 500
Computer Engineering 310
Biomedical Engineering 275
Civil Engineering 220
Chemical Engineering 206
Systems Engineering 149

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