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Systems Engineering at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, consider the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 systems engineering graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s Systems Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 48

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from George Mason University

Students who complete George Mason University’s Systems Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$85,605
2 years	$93,929
3 years	$109,818
4 years	$124,881
5 years	$131,941

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Systems Engineering graduates from George Mason University take home a median $124,881, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Systems Engineering graduates from George Mason University stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Systems Engineering graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Systems Engineering graduates at George Mason University are 36% women (16) and 64% men (28).

Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 18 bachelor’s systems engineering graduates at George Mason University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5

Minority students account for 50% of Systems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 22 master’s systems engineering graduates at George Mason University, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Of the 3 doctoral systems engineering graduates at George Mason University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 George Mason University

This Systems Engineering program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	44

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Systems Engineering program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Systems Engineering graduates, 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.