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Systems Engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, take a look at what University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 117 systems engineering degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Systems Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 48

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Students who complete University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$92,148
2 years	$88,502
3 years	$101,548
4 years	$116,917
5 years	$135,647

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Systems Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $116,917, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Systems Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Systems Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Systems Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 44% women (51) and 56% men (66).

Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 61 bachelor’s systems engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 44% were women (27) and 56% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Systems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 42%.*

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 48 master’s systems engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 42% were women (20) and 58% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above the national average of 27%.*

Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 8 doctoral systems engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above the national average of 17%.*

*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 Virginia-Main Campus

The Systems Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	117

Best-Paid Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Systems Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.