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Graduate Certificates in Systems Engineering

769 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in systems engineering is offered at 43 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.4% of systems engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Systems Engineering Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 769 students earned their graduate certificate in systems engineering. This earns it the #27 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in systems engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,186
Graduate Certificate 769
Doctor’s Degree 113

Earnings of Systems Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for systems engineering students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in systems engineering. About 77.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 594
Women 175
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The racial-ethnic distribution of systems engineering graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 59
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 63
White 471
International Students 88
Other Races/Ethnicities 59
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There are 43 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in systems engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
241 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for systems engineering students seekinga graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 241 people received their graduate certificate in systems engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. About 22% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
157 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 graduate certificates were handed out to systems engineering majors at Stevens. About 22% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

62 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in systems engineering. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 graduate certificates were handed out to systems engineering majors at AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Of these students, 23% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
46 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Dayton. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 graduate certificates were handed out to systems engineering majors at UDayton. Of these students, 15% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

37 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 graduate certificates were handed out to systems engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 27% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
34 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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. The systems engineering program at University of Florida awarded 34 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
27 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Denver. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 graduate certificates were handed out to systems engineering majors at DU. About 26% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

22 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in systems engineering. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to systems engineering majors at UT Dallas. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

#9

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
20 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. The systems engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 20 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#10

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
18 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Detroit Mercy comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in systems engineering. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,276 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in systems engineering from Detroit Mercy. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#10

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
18 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado School of Mines is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in systems engineering. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. The systems engineering program at Colorado School of Mines awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
11 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in systems engineering from Colorado State. About 18% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Alabama is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in systems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to systems engineering majors at USA.

#14

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
8 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in systems engineering. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to systems engineering majors at UCONN. About 13% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Binghamton University. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The systems engineering program at Binghamton University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#15

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in systems engineering. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in systems engineering from Drexel. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in systems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to systems engineering majors at USC.

#18

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Portland State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in systems engineering. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in systems engineering from Portland State University. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,981 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in systems engineering from NMSU Main Campus. Of these students, 20% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Johns Hopkins University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in systems engineering. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to systems engineering that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Engineering 229
Electrical Engineering 184
Industrial Engineering 175
Operations Research 162
Mechanical Engineering 155

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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