Doctor’s Degrees in Systems Engineering
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Education Levels of Systems Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 152 people earned their doctor's degree in systems engineering. This makes it the 115th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in systems engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,159 |
| Graduate Certificate | 681 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 152 |
Earnings of Systems Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in systems engineering is $160,692. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $160,692 and the high is $160,692.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for systems engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in systems engineering. About 86.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 131 |
| Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of systems engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 75 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Systems Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 32 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in systems engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for systems engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from University of Virginia. Of these students, 23% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from GWU. About 6% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from Stevens. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from Boston U.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from UCSD.
The 5th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from Colorado State. About 15% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from UL Lafayette. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from ASU - Tempe.
University of South Alabama comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from USA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Arizona comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from University of Arizona.
The 9th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from UIUC.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The 9th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Case Western Reserve University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from Case Western.
Texas Tech University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from Texas Tech.
The 15th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is California Institute of Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,479 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from Caltech.
University of Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from UF.
The 15th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from MIT.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
The 15th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management.
George Mason University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from GMU.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in systems engineering. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in systems engineering from RPI.
Systems Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 152 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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