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Space Systems Operations

Types of Degrees Space Systems Operations Majors Are Earning

Those studying Space Systems Operations can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	19
Master’s Degree	108

Who Is Earning a Degree in Space Systems Operations?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 81.1% of Space Systems Operations degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	24	18.9%
Men	103	81.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	86	67.7%
Asian	7	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	9	7.1%
Black or African American	5	3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	1.6%
Two or More Races	6	4.7%
Race Unknown	7	5.5%
International Students	5	3.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Space Systems Operations Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Space Systems Operations graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow 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.}

Online Space Systems Operations Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Space Systems Operations. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	1
Doctoral (Research)	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Related Programs

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

Program	CIP Code
Military Applied Sciences	29.03
Combat Systems Engineering	29.0301
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
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.