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Systems Science & Theory at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Systems Science & Theory, take a look at what Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 systems science & theory degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Systems Science & Theory graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Systems Science & Theory graduates at Northwestern University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Systems Science & Theory Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 3 master’s systems science & theory degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Systems Science & Theory master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Systems Science & Theory Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 4 doctoral systems science & theory graduates at Northwestern University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Systems Science & Theory doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Systems Science & Theory doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 22%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Systems Science & Theory Graduates

Students who finish Systems Science & Theory program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Systems Science & Theory graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.