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Systems Engineering at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, consider the program at Northeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 systems engineering degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at Northeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University’s Systems Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 48

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Systems Engineering graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Systems Engineering graduates at Northeastern University are 32% women (15) and 68% men (32).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 47 master’s systems engineering graduates at Northeastern University, 32% were women (15) and 68% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	33

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below 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 Northeastern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	47

Best-Paid Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Systems Engineering program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.