Master’s Degrees in Systems Engineering
Education Levels of Systems Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,407 people earned their master's degree in systems engineering. This makes it the 67th most popular master'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 | 2,407 |
| Graduate Certificate | 768 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 157 |
Earnings of Systems Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in systems engineering is $115,680. 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 $110,101 and the high is $119,101.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in systems engineering. About 72.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,748 |
| Women | 659 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of systems engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 223 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 264 |
| White | 1,095 |
| International Students | 506 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 193 |
Most Popular Systems Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 79 colleges that offer a master’s degree in systems engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Naval Postgraduate School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women. Data shows that Naval Postgraduate School graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,680.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from MIT. About 34% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Massachusetts Institute of Technology systems engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $115,680.
Johns Hopkins University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,680.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,672 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in systems engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide make a median salary of 115,680.
Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Stevens. About 21% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Stevens Institute of Technology systems engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $115,680.
Cornell University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Cornell. About 35% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in systems engineering at Cornell University make a median salary of 115,680.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from U-M. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,680.
The 9th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from GWU. About 31% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. George Washington University systems engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $115,680.
The 10th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Northeastern. About 19% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in systems engineering at Northeastern University make a median salary of 115,680.
University of Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 65 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from UF. Of these students, 27% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,680.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from University of Virginia. Of these students, 29% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in systems engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus make a median salary of 115,680.
The 13th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Methodist University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from SMU. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Data shows that SMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,680.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
The 14th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. About 14% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in systems engineering at Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management make a median salary of 115,680.
University of Pennsylvania is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from UPenn. Of these students, 37% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in systems engineering at University of Pennsylvania make a median salary of 115,680.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Florida Tech. About 19% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in systems engineering at Florida Institute of Technology make a median salary of 115,680.
The 16th most popular school in the country for systems engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Georgia Tech. About 31% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in systems engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make a median salary of 115,680.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from UTEP. Of these students, 27% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UTEP graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,680.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems engineering. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from WPI. About 35% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that WPI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,680.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from UT Dallas. About 42% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $115,680.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to systems engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
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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