by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Operations Research. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Operations Research is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Southern Methodist University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in operations research, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for operations research list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMU paid an average of $2,171 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,958 | $51,958 |
| Fees | $6,582 | $6,582 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,110 | $17,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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operations research who receive their bachelor’s degree from SMU make an average of $76,460 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $68,450.
Online degrees for the SMU operations research bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in operations research in 2019-2020, 54.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in operations research at SMU in 2019-2020, 24.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Operations Research students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Operations Research | 37 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 20 |
| Computer Engineering | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | 22 |
| Environmental Engineering | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 79 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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