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General Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree

General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in General Systems Engineering is offered at 98 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Systems Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 43.4% of General Systems Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Systems Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 3,956 degrees were awarded toGeneral Systems Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Systems Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 605
Master’s Degree 2,939
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 148

Earnings of General Systems Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Systems Engineering of $121,140 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $106,540
4 years $121,140
5 years $136,733

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Systems Engineering majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 72.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 104
Women 39
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General Systems Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Systems Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 48 33.6%
Asian 5 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5 3.5%
Black or African American 9 6.3%
Two or More Races 6 4.2%
Race Unknown 8 5.6%
International Students 62 43.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 43.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 119 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Systems Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The most popular school in the United States for General Systems Engineering students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Florida. During the most recent year for which we have data, 499 people received their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Naval Postgraduate School is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 351 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering. This school awarded 242 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 204 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering. This school awarded 117 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 96 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 88 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 78 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado School of Mines is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 77 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

United States Air Force Academy is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for General Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 65 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering. This school awarded 62 doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Systems Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in General Systems Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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