by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how SMU compares to other colleges that offer operations research.
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SMU ranks competitively among schools offering operations research. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 15 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Methodist University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in operations research.
Operations Research graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SMU earn a median of $103,672 a year. This is above $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SMU, operations research students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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Among recent graduates, 70% of operations research bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of operations research bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU were White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in operations research from SMU identified as women.
The majority of operations research master’s degree graduates at SMU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master’s in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in operations research from SMU were men.
The largest share of operations research doctoral degree graduates at SMU were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a doctoral in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at Southern Methodist University.