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Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sits in Troy, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 systems engineering degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Systems Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 3
Best Value New York #3 of 3
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #40 of 48

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 3
Best Value New York #3 of 3
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #40 of 48

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Systems Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Program-wide, Systems Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 31% women (9) and 69% men (20).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 23 master’s systems engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Systems Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 4
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Systems Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 1 doctoral systems engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Systems Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Systems Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

*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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The Systems Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Systems Engineering 29

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Systems Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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

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