by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with operations research programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Berkeley was ranked #4 on College Factual's Best Schools for operations research list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in operations research. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 111 students received their master’s degree in operations research from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #3 most popular school for operations research master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in operations research in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Operations Research majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,685 a year. This is less than $92,531, which is the national median of all operations research majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.In State Out of State Tuition $11,834 $42,611 Fees $3,016 $3,016 Books and Supplies $1,273 $1,273 On Campus Room and Board $22,692 $22,692 On Campus Other Expenses $6,238 $6,238
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Of the 71 operations research students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Berkeley, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
Of the 186 students who earned a master's degree in Operations Research from UC Berkeley in 2021-2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in operations research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 158 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the operations research majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 833 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 508 |
| Civil Engineering | 383 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 182 |
| Chemical Engineering | 152 |
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