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Systems Theory

410 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
342 Master's Degrees Annually
#218 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Systems Theory Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many systems theory graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 410
Master’s Degree 342
Graduate Certificate 86
Doctor’s Degree 33
Associate Degree 11
Basic Certificate 2

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Theory?

410 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
46% Percent Women
36% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 410 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in systems theory in 2021, making it rank #218 in popularity. Roughly 46% of the graduates are women, and 54% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of systems theory majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 65
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 46
White 190
International Students 52
Other Races/Ethnicities 38

Geographic Diversity

Systems Theory appeals to people across the globe. About 12.7% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

  • China
  • South Korea
  • India
  • Canada
  • Iran

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

The U.S. Department of Education found that students who graduated in 2017-2019 with a bachelor’s degree in systems theory made a median starting salary of $47,911 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $42,214 (25th percentile) and $57,389 (75th percentile).

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It’s important to note that just because the people reporting these salaries have a degree in systems theory, it does not mean that they are working in a job related to their degree.

Online Systems Theory Programs

In 2020-2021, 52 schools offered a systems theory program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 1 0
Bachelor’s Degree 9 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 28 2
Post-Master’s 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 15 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

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Major Number of Grads
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2
History and Language/Literature 0
Thanatology 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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