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Operations Research Schools in Texas

18 Operations Research students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Operations Research major is the 173rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Operations Research Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 18

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
  • White: 16.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 55.6%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Operations Research Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 13,810 people employed in jobs related to an operations research degree, compared to 164,460 nationwide.

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Wages for Operations Research Jobs in Texas

In this state, operations research grads earn an average of $82,660. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,350.

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There are 2 colleges in Texas that offer operations research degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Rice University

Houston
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Rice. In their early career, Rice grads earn an average salary of $63,654.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,398 a year.

Operations Research Careers in TX

Some of the careers operations research majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Operations Research Analysts 36% $77,970
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $117,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Mechanical Engineering 700
Electrical Engineering 667
Civil Engineering 490
Industrial Engineering 372
Computer Engineering 337
Biomedical Engineering 329
235
Systems Engineering 195

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