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Combat Systems Engineering

Types of Degrees Combat Systems Engineering Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Combat Systems Engineering can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	43

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Combat Systems Engineering graduates include:

• Tactical Debriefer (TD) Officer
• Inshore Undersea Warfare Officer
• Space And Missile Operations, Spacelift
• Navy Airspace Officer
• Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer
• Multisensor Intelligence Officer
• All Source Intelligence Technician
• Joint Strategic Plans and Policy Officer
• Signals Intelligence/Electronics Warfare Officer
• Counter-Intelligence Technician
• Parachute Officer
• Officer in Charge, Aviation Unit or Detachment
• Strike Operations Officer
• Human Intelligence
• Aviation Ordnance Officer

Who Is Earning a Degree in Combat Systems Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 95.3% of Combat Systems Engineering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2	4.7%
Men	41	95.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Combat Systems Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	37	86.0%
Hispanic or Latino	3	7.0%
Black or African American	2	4.7%
International Students	1	2.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Combat Systems Engineering Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Combat Systems Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$89,751
5 years	$58,787

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $58,787 — roughly -34% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Related Programs

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

Program	CIP Code
Military Applied Sciences	29.03
Directed Energy Systems	29.0302
Engineering Acoustics	29.0303
Low-Observables and Stealth Technology	29.0304
Military Applied Sciences, Other	29.0399
Operational Oceanography	29.0306
Space Systems Operations	29.0305
Undersea Warfare	29.0307

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.