Operations Research Analysts

Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, service, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Dartmouth College, NH

$207,886

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$204,731

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

$202,958

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$197,821

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of Chicago, IL

$190,915

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)New York University, NY

$178,835

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Georgetown University, DC

$173,832

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

$169,421

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of California-Los Angeles, CA

$169,099

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(grad-cert)University of Southern California, CA

$147,832

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of California-Davis, CA

$144,086

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(professional)University of Notre Dame, IN

$140,570

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Northwestern University, IL

$140,444

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of San Francisco, CA

$138,031

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN

$135,520

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Indiana University-Bloomington, IN

$130,003

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of Rochester, NY

$127,604

Operations Research(masters)Cornell University, NY

$125,810

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

$124,605

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA

$121,795

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of Southern California, CA

$120,846

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)West Virginia University, WV

$116,533

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Villanova University, PA

$115,618

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Quinnipiac University, CT

$115,260

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)National University, CA

$114,501