Where Operation Researchers Work
Where Operation Researchers Work
Armed with broad skill sets, NC State Operations Research graduates are improving the world and paving the way for a better society. They are the leaders in engineering, management and technology. They are innovators, educators, and even thought learners.
The options for those with an advanced degree in Operations Research from NC State are many and varied. There is a projected growth of 10 percent over the next decade (US Labor Bureau, May 2020) for those with operations research degrees.
Top Industries that Hire Our Students
- Technology – 20%
- Financial – 12.5%
- Consulting – 10%
- Academia – 10%
- Healthcare – 20%
- Military – 8%
- Retail – 7%
- Automotive – 4%
- Transportation – 4%
- Research – 4%
- Construction – 3%
- Defense – 3%
- Energy – 3%
Top Companies that Hire Our Students
- SAS Institute – 8.25%
- NC State University – 4.1%
- US Army – 4.1%
- The CDC – 4.1%
- Bank of America – 3%
- Cisco – 2%
- GlaxoSmithKline – 2%
- Amazon – 2%
- Epic – 2%
- Home Depot – 2%