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Systems Engineering at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Systems Engineering, take a look at what University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 499 systems engineering graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Systems Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 4
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 48

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 4
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of Florida’s Systems Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$81,015
2 years	$80,910
3 years	$92,004
4 years	$106,667
5 years	$113,649

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Systems Engineering graduates from University of Florida take home a median $106,667, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Systems Engineering graduates from University of Florida is $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Systems Engineering graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Systems Engineering graduates at University of Florida are 43% women (217) and 57% men (282).

Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 93 bachelor’s systems engineering graduates at University of Florida, 44% were women (41) and 56% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Systems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 42%.*

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 59 master’s systems engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 36% were women (21) and 64% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 27%.*

Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 4 doctoral systems engineering graduates at University of Florida, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 University of Florida

This Systems Engineering program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	499

Highest-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

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

• 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.