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General Systems Engineering at Cornell University

If you plan to study General Systems Engineering, consider the program at Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 general systems engineering graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Systems Engineering graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Systems Engineering graduates at Cornell University are 30% women (39) and 70% men (90).

General Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 124 master’s general systems engineering degrees awarded at Cornell University, 31% were women (38) and 69% were men (86).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	62
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of General Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, below the national average of 27%.*

General Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 5 doctoral general systems engineering degrees awarded at Cornell University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Systems Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Systems Engineering program at Cornell University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Systems Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.