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Bachelor’s Degrees in Systems Engineering

727 Yearly Graduations
$67,120 Median Salary
$20,500 Median Debt
There are 27 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.1% of systems engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Systems Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 727 people earned their bachelor's degree in systems engineering. This earns it the #179 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in systems engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,159
Bachelor’s Degree 727
Graduate Certificate 681
Doctor’s Degree 152
Basic Certificate 83

Earnings of Systems Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in systems engineering is $67,120. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $58,880 to a high of $73,035.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in systems engineering is $20,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,304 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,000.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $130.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in systems engineering. About 68.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 498
Women 229
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The racial-ethnic distribution of systems engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 79
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 129
White 364
International Students 59
Other Races/Ethnicities 61
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There are 27 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
140 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for systems engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from UF. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
109 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from University of Virginia. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

72 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in systems engineering. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 24% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
54 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from University of Arizona. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#5

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
41 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kennesaw State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from KSU Georgia. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
40 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from UPenn. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
40 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from UNC Charlotte. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
39 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from WUSTL. About 21% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, Colorado
39 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is United States Air Force Academy. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from USAFA. About 26% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

39 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M International University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,818 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from Texas A&M International University. About 11% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

United States Military Academy

West Point, New York
38 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United States Military Academy is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from West Point. Of these students, 12% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point, New York
36 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United States Merchant Marine Academy is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from USMMA. About 15% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
26 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from GWU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
24 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from GMU. About 28% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
13 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Otterbein University. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from Otterbein. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#16

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
11 Yearly Graduations
9% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Maine Maritime Academy. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,474 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from Maine Maritime.

6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from Case Western. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in systems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from UCCS.

#20

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
3 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from Stevens. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

Systems Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
727

Below are some popular majors that are similar to systems engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
35,501
16,470
14,747
12,226
9,433

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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