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energy systems engineering (general)

Types of Degrees energy systems engineering (general) Majors Are Earning

People majoring in energy systems engineering (general) can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	45
Master’s Degree	104

What energy systems engineering (general) Majors Need to Know

Programs in energy systems engineering (general) develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that energy systems engineering (general) graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing energy systems engineering (general) emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Design — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a energy systems engineering (general) program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to energy systems engineering (general) careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, energy systems engineering (general) graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.9 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by energy systems engineering (general) professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
C++	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for energy systems engineering (general) graduates include:

• Automotive Engineering Teacher
• Design Teacher
• Electronic Science Teacher
• Television Engineering Teacher
• Civil Engineering Professor
• Mechanical Engineering Lecturer
• Professor
• Sanitary Engineering Teacher
• Engineering Teacher
• Architectural Engineering Teacher
• Mechanical Drawing Teacher
• Adjunct Instructor
• Chemical Engineering Teacher
• Refrigeration Engineering Teacher
• Petroleum Engineering Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to energy systems engineering (general) graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	30.7%
Bachelor’s degree	29.6%
Master’s degree	11.8%
Post-doctoral training	8.0%
Post-master’s certificate	7.5%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	3.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.8%
Postsecondary certificate	2.1%
Some college courses	1.6%
First professional degree	1.5%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.7%
Less than a high school diploma	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in energy systems engineering (general)?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 73.2% of energy systems engineering (general) degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	40	26.8%
Men	109	73.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of energy systems engineering (general) graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	78	52.3%
Asian	7	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	10	6.7%
Black or African American	3	2.0%
Two or More Races	7	4.7%
Race Unknown	4	2.7%
International Students	40	26.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

Online energy systems engineering (general) Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for energy systems engineering (general). The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	2	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Energy Systems Engineering	14.48
Energy Systems Engineering, Other	14.4899
Power Plant Engineering	14.4802
Architectural Engineering	14.0401
Biochemical Engineering	14.4301
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	14.4501
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	14.0702
Construction Engineering	14.3301
Electrical and Computer Engineering	14.4701
Electromechanical Engineering	14.4101
Engineering Chemistry	14.4401
Engineering Mechanics	14.1101

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.