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Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Johns Hopkins University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Johns Hopkins University is in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 242 systems engineering graduations were recorded at Johns Hopkins University.

Online Class Availability at Johns Hopkins University

Distance learning is available at Johns Hopkins University. Among 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 48
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Graduates of Johns Hopkins University’s Systems Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$114,155
2 years	$111,563
3 years	$131,276
4 years	$143,735
5 years	$155,023

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Systems Engineering graduates from Johns Hopkins University report median earnings of $143,735, compared with $98,753 for all Johns Hopkins University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Systems Engineering graduates at Johns Hopkins University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Systems Engineering graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 33% women (80) and 67% men (162).

Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 2 bachelor’s systems engineering graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Systems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 231 master’s systems engineering graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 35% were women (80) and 65% were men (151).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	130
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	21
Asian	33
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins University

This Systems Engineering program at Johns Hopkins University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	242

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Systems Engineering program at Johns Hopkins 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.