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Systems Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, consider the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 systems engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Systems Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 6
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Students who complete The University of Texas at Dallas’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	$93,153
2 years	$101,406

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Systems Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Systems Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 47% women (34) and 53% men (38).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 43 master’s systems engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher 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 The University of Texas at Dallas

The Systems Engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	72

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Systems Engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.