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Systems Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, take a look at what University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 systems engineering degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare University of Pennsylvania’s Systems Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 48

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Systems Engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 42% women (37) and 58% men (51).

Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 21 bachelor’s systems engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Systems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 42%.*

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 67 master’s systems engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 43% were women (29) and 57% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	57

Minority students account for 9% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania

This Systems Engineering program at University of Pennsylvania includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	88

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Systems Engineering program at University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.