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Systems Engineering at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, you may want to check out the program at George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 96 systems engineering degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s Systems Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 48

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from George Washington University

Those who finish George Washington University’s Systems Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$105,004
2 years	$100,348
3 years	$115,762
4 years	$132,478
5 years	$151,934

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Systems Engineering graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $132,478, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Systems Engineering graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Systems Engineering graduates at George Washington University are 28% women (27) and 72% men (69).

Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 13 bachelor’s systems engineering degrees awarded at George Washington University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 38% of Systems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 77 master’s systems engineering degrees awarded at George Washington University, 23% were women (18) and 77% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Of the 6 doctoral systems engineering graduates at George Washington University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

*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 Washington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	96

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Systems Engineering program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.