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Systems Engineering at Portland State University

If you plan to study Systems Engineering, take a look at what Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 systems engineering degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at Portland State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Systems Engineering graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Systems Engineering graduates at Portland State University are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 6 master’s systems engineering graduates at Portland State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than 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 Portland State University

The Systems Engineering program at Portland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	9

Best-Paid Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Systems Engineering program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.