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Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree

Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 98 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Systems Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 43.4% of Systems Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Systems Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,956 people earned theirSystems Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Systems Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 605
Master’s Degree 2,939
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 148

Earnings of Systems Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Systems Engineering of $121,140 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $106,540
4 years $121,140
5 years $136,733

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Systems Engineering students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 72.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 104
Women 39
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Systems Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Systems Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 48 33.6%
Asian 5 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5 3.5%
Black or African American 9 6.3%
Two or More Races 6 4.2%
Race Unknown 8 5.6%
International Students 62 43.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 43.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 119 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Systems Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 499 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering. This school awarded 351 doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering. This school awarded 129 doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 117 doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 88 doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering. This school awarded 77 doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

United States Air Force Academy is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 65 doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Systems Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 56 doctor's degrees in Systems Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Systems Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Systems Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Systems Engineering 3,956

Below are some popular majors similar to Systems Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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