Master’s Degrees in Systems Engineering
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Education Levels of Systems Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,186 earned their master's degree in systems engineering. This makes it the 67th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in systems engineering is $100,114. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $96,211 and the high is $105,415.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for systems engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in systems engineering. About 73.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,595 |
| Women | 591 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of systems engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 185 |
| Black or African American | 125 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 191 |
| White | 1,060 |
| International Students | 459 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 166 |
Most Popular Systems Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 79 colleges that offer a master’s degree in systems engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Naval Postgraduate School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. About 19% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The systems engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 205 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,916 per year. The systems engineering program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide awarded 126 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stevens Institute of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at Stevens. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The systems engineering program at Cornell University awarded 93 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The systems engineering program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 89 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 18% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The systems engineering program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 88 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. 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, 85 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at GWU. About 35% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at Northeastern. Of these students, 21% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from UF. Of these students, 38% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 45 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at University of Virginia. Of these students, 29% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. The systems engineering program at Southern Methodist University awarded 43 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The systems engineering program at Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management awarded 42 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 19% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from UPenn. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at El Paso. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at UTEP. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Institute of Technology. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Florida Tech. About 21% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at Georgia Tech. About 29% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. The systems engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 36 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. The systems engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to systems engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
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.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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