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Systems Engineering at Boston University

If you plan to study Systems Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 systems engineering graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Systems Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 48

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 48

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Systems Engineering graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Systems Engineering graduates at Boston University are 9% women (2) and 91% men (21).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 16 master’s systems engineering graduates at Boston University, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 7 doctoral systems engineering graduates at Boston University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Systems Engineering Concentrations at Boston University

The Systems Engineering program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	23

Best-Paid Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Systems Engineering program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Systems Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.