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#1 #1 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S. University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Communication, General, and Computer Science. In fact, the University of Utah awards 413 degrees every year to Research and Experimental Psychology, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,130–1,360 Est. Net Price * $13,341 Median Starting Salary $64,329
#2 #2 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S. Binghamton University Vestal, NY At Binghamton University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Neuroscience. In fact, Binghamton University awards 436 degrees every year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,330–1,500 Est. Net Price * $18,860 Median Starting Salary $66,150
#3 #3 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $62,503
#4 #4 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 168 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Public Health, General, Neuroscience, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,530–1,570 Est. Net Price * $22,844 Median Starting Salary $66,773
#5 #5 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,180–1,340 Est. Net Price * $21,808 Median Starting Salary $66,990
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are...view more	79	87%	16	1,130 - 1,360	$13,341	$64,329
Binghamton University Vestal, NY At Binghamton University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	63	38%	2	1,330 - 1,500	$18,860	$66,150
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	55	10%	8	1,440 - 1,550	$41,496	$62,503
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 168 degrees to those majoring...view more	53	8%	1	1,530 - 1,570	$22,844	$66,773
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most...view more	35	74%	1	1,180 - 1,340	$21,808	$66,990

About Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of total systems solutions to a wide variety of engineering problems, including the integration of human, physical, energy, communications, management, and information requirements as needed, and the application of requisite analytical methods to specific situations.

For all the 3,216 degrees granted in Systems Engineering per year, the majority of them are Doctors degree research scholarship. Of the 28 students graduating with degrees at the Post masters certificate level in the US, 14% percent identify as women and 86% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Systems Engineering, Utah has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering is $66,400.

Popularity of Systems Engineering Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

For Systems Engineering majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineers, All Other and Architectural and Engineering Managers. Not only that, Systems Engineering graduates may find a high salary job, such as Architectural and Engineering Managers or Engineers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Systems Engineering majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	748	11,082	11,533	4%
Engineers, All Other Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar Mechatronics Engineers Microsystems Engineers Photonics Engineers Robotics Engineers Nanosystems Engineers Wind Energy Engineers Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$111,970	780	12,772	13,200	3%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,910	1,935	21,476	23,458	9%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Systems Engineering majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

4 (14%)

Male Students

24 (85%)

White (17, 61%)

Asian (3, 11%)

U.S. Nonresident (2, 7%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 4%)

Hispanic or Latino (1, 4%)

Black or African American (1, 4%)

Two or more races (1, 4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S.

University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

87%

16

1,130–1,360

$13,341

$64,329

#2 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S.

Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY

38%

2

1,330–1,500

$18,860

$66,150

#3 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S.

University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

10%

8

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$62,503

#4 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S.

Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

8%

1

1,530–1,570

$22,844

$66,773

#5 Best College for Systems Engineering in the U.S.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA

74%

1

1,180–1,340

$21,808

$66,990

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA