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Systems Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a school for Systems Engineering, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor sits in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 systems engineering degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Systems Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Systems Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$102,847
2 years	$116,354
3 years	$116,465
4 years	$129,984
5 years	$147,527

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Systems Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $129,984, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Systems Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Systems Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 17% women (19) and 83% men (90).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 109 master’s systems engineering degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 17% were women (19) and 83% were men (90).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	59
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 11% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Systems Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	109

Best-Paid Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Systems Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. Below 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

• 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.