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Systems Engineering at Iowa State University

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

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 systems engineering graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at Iowa State University

Use these rankings to compare Iowa State University’s Systems Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Systems Engineering graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Systems Engineering graduates at Iowa State University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 7 master’s systems engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 29% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, above the national average of 27%.*

*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 Iowa State University

The Systems Engineering program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	9

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Systems Engineering program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. 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.