Median earnings of systems engineering graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 26 colleges. National median: $123,458, rising to $144,307 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | $152,712 | $227,052 | $62,750 |
| 2 | University of Southern California | CA | $145,458 | $178,619 | — |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $144,552 | $154,775 | $26,223 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Dallas | TX | $143,632 | $144,307 | — |
| 5 | University of Maryland Global Campus | MD | $142,234 | $141,618 | — |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $136,054 | $152,353 | — |
| 7 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | $134,890 | $149,291 | — |
| 8 | George Washington University | DC | $133,602 | $154,767 | $42,593 |
| 9 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | $130,189 | $143,717 | — |
| 10 | Cornell University | NY | $127,771 | $142,846 | — |
| 11 | University of Florida | FL | $125,387 | $137,191 | — |
| 12 | Drexel University | PA | $124,652 | — | — |
| 13 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | VA | $123,458 | $152,854 | — |
| 14 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | MO | $118,433 | $145,788 | — |
| 15 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $117,819 | $125,093 | $32,139 |
| 16 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | FL | $117,819 | $125,093 | $32,139 |
| 17 | University of Arizona | AZ | $116,886 | $129,471 | — |
| 18 | Southern Methodist University | TX | $114,733 | $163,769 | — |
| 19 | George Mason University | VA | $114,143 | $135,210 | — |
| 20 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | PA | $112,580 | $145,507 | $38,146 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $112,580 | $145,507 | $38,146 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $112,580 | $145,507 | $38,146 |
| 23 | Stevens Institute of Technology | NJ | $110,060 | $137,935 | — |
| 24 | The University of Texas at El Paso | TX | $104,018 | $113,173 | $23,397 |
| 25 | Colorado School of Mines | CO | $97,521 | — | — |
| 26 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | NY | $97,256 | — | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do systems engineering graduates earn?
The median college reports $123,458 in earnings one year after a master's degree in systems engineering and $144,307 four years after. The highest is $152,712 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
How much student debt do systems engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $38,146 at the typical college.