Master’s Degrees in Systems Theory
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Education Levels of Systems Theory Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 423 people earned their master's degree in systems theory. This makes it the 173rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in systems theory at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 423 |
Graduate Certificate | 87 |
Doctor’s Degree | 36 |
Earnings of Systems Theory Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in systems theory is $61,983. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,728 and the high is $64,966.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in systems theory is $34,079. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $34,873 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,270.

Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in systems theory. About 52.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 201 |
Women | 222 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of systems theory master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 25 |
Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
White | 152 |
International Students | 129 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |

Most Popular Systems Theory Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in systems theory. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for systems theory students seekinga master's degree is The New School. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in systems theory from New School University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
North Carolina State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems theory. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in systems theory from NC State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Boston University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems theory. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. 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, 24 people received their master's degree in systems theory from Boston U. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
School of Visual Arts is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems theory. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in systems theory from SVA. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for systems theory majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in systems theory from Harvard. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for systems theory majors who are seeking their master's degree is Binghamton University. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in systems theory from Binghamton University. Of these students, 48% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rhode Island School of Design is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems theory. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,435 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in systems theory from RISD. About 56% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems theory. Roughly 32,300 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in systems theory from University at Buffalo. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems theory. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in systems theory from UCF. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems theory. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in systems theory from UAB. About 62% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Vermont is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems theory. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in systems theory from UVM. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems theory. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in systems theory from U-M. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems theory. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in systems theory from Northwestern. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Portland State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in systems theory. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in systems theory from Portland State University. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems theory. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in systems theory from EIU.
The 16th most popular school in the country for systems theory majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rice University. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in systems theory from Rice. Of these students, 83% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in systems theory. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in systems theory from FAU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Systems Theory Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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