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Outcomes for Recent Graduates — Industrial Engineering, Mississippi State University

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Degree Completion

Time to Degree

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004) ?
 
Operations Research, Systems Engineering, and Industrial Engineering, Mississippi State University
Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) 5.4*

Employment Outcomes

Employment Status at Graduation

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
Job / contract / definite commitment ?73%*
Negotiating with specific organizations 2%*
Still seeking 25%*
Other 0%*

Type of Job

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc 7%*
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) 41%*
Private sector 46%*
Government 6%*

Primary Job Responsibilities

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development 55%*
Teaching 39%*
Management or administration 0%*
Professional services to individuals 6%*

Job Location

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States 56%*
Outside the United States 44%*
* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.
† Data are for all Operations Research, Systems Engineering, and Industrial Engineering degree recipients from Mississippi State University and may include graduates from more than one program.

The graduate school rankings on PhDs.org have been made possible by grants from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
The National Postdoctoral Association and The Center for Science and the Media have served as the project's fiscal sponsors.