Master’s Degrees in Systems Engineering
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Education Levels of Systems Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,186 master's degrees were awarded to systems engineering majors. 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 | 2,186 |
| Graduate Certificate | 769 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 113 |
Earnings of Systems Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in systems engineering is $100,114. 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 $96,211 and the high is $105,415.
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 73.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,595 |
| Women | 591 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of systems engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 185 |
| Black or African American | 125 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 191 |
| White | 1,060 |
| International Students | 459 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 166 |
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at Naval Postgraduate School. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 205 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from MIT. Of these students, 33% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 26% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
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 $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. The systems engineering program at Stevens Institute of Technology awarded 105 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Cornell. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from U-M. About 18% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems engineering. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from Penn State University Park. About 31% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The systems engineering program at George Washington University awarded 85 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
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 $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The systems engineering program at Northeastern University awarded 84 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at UF. About 38% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. The systems engineering program at University of Virginia - Main Campus awarded 45 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 29% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from SMU. Of these students, 21% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. About 19% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at UPenn. Of these students, 34% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The systems engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to systems engineering majors at Florida Tech. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
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 $14,570 per year. The systems engineering program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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 $54,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from WPI. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their master's degree in systems engineering from UT Dallas. Of these students, 26% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
| General Engineering | 2,969 |
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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