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General Systems Engineering at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying General Systems Engineering, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 general systems engineering graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Systems Engineering graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Systems Engineering graduates at George Mason University are 36% women (16) and 64% men (28).

General Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 18 bachelor’s general systems engineering graduates at George Mason University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Systems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

General Systems Engineering Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 22 master’s general systems engineering degrees awarded at George Mason University, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of General Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, below the national average of 27%.*

General Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 3 doctoral general systems engineering degrees awarded at George Mason University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Systems Engineering program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Systems Engineering graduates, 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.