Operations Research Analysts
What Operations Research Analysts Do
Operations research analysts use mathematics and logic to help solve complex issues.
What Computer Network Architects Do?
Computer network architects design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Intranets.
Work Environment?
Operations research analysts spend much of their time in office settings, although travel may be necessary to meet with clients. Most operations research analysts work full time.
Work Environment?
Most computer network architects work full time. Some work more than 40 hours per week.
How to Become an Operations Research Analyst
Operations research analysts typically need at least a bachelor’s degree to enter the occupation. Some employers require or prefer that applicants have a master’s degree. Analysts may need a degree in operations research or a related field, such as applied mathematics.
How to Become a Computer Network Architect?
Computer network architects typically need a bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field and experience in a related occupation, such as network and computer systems administrators.
Pay?
The median annual wage for operations research analysts was $82,360 in May 2021.
Pay?
The median annual wage for computer network architects was $120,520 in May 2021.
Job Outlook?
Employment of operations research analysts is projected to grow 25 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 10,200 openings for operations research analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Job Outlook?
Employment of computer network architects is projected to grow 5 percent from 2020 to 2030, slower than the average for all occupations.
Despite limited employment growth, about 11,000 openings for computer network architects are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.