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Bachelor’s Degrees in Systems Engineering

784 Yearly Graduations
$67,120 Median Salary
$22,260 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 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.1% of systems engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Systems Engineering Majors

In 2020-2021, 784 bachelor's degrees were awarded to systems engineering majors. 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 2,186
Bachelor’s Degree 784
Graduate Certificate 769
Doctor’s Degree 113
Basic Certificate 52

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 $22,260. 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, $24,761 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,975.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $274.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in systems engineering. About 64.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 508
Women 276
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The racial-ethnic distribution of systems engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 80
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 145
White 399
International Students 56
Other Races/Ethnicities 67
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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
45% Women
45% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 bachelor's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at UF. About 45% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
109 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
28% 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 $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 bachelor's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at University of Virginia. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

72 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
42% 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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from UIUC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
54 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
52% 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 $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from University of Arizona. Of these students, 33% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
41 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
61% 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 $5,238 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 bachelor's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at KSU Georgia. Of these students, 46% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
40 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
35% 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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The systems engineering program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 40 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
40 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
25% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from UNC Charlotte. About 23% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
39 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
18% 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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The systems engineering program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 39 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#8

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, Colorado
39 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
21% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from USAFA. About 31% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

39 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
90% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from Texas A&M International University. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.

#11

United States Military Academy

West Point, New York
38 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
39% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 bachelor's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at West Point. Of these students, 16% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point, New York
36 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
22% 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. The systems engineering program at United States Merchant Marine Academy awarded 36 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
26 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
15% 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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 bachelor's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at GWU. About 65% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
24 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
46% 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 $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from GMU. Of these students, 25% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
13 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
8% 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 $33,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,042 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 bachelor's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at Otterbein. Of these students, 38% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
11 Yearly Graduations
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Maine Maritime Academy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. The systems engineering program at Maine Maritime Academy awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

6 Yearly Graduations
17% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The systems engineering program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#17

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
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. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in systems engineering from UCCS. Of these students, 33% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at UA Little Rock.

#20

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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 $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. The systems engineering program at Stevens Institute of Technology awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 36,809
Electrical Engineering 17,320
Civil Engineering 15,193
Computer Engineering 12,194
Chemical Engineering 10,172

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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