by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in systems engineering.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for systems engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in systems engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in systems engineering from GMU. This makes it the #27 most popular school for systems engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in systems engineering in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Systems Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,942 a year. This is higher than $79,942, which is the national median for all systems engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,427 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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The systems engineering program at GMU awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in systems engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GMU does not offer an online option for its systems engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's systems engineering program at GMU make a median salary of $117,239. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all systems engineering graduates with a master's is $115,680.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students graduated with a master's degree in systems engineering from GMU. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in systems engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the systems engineering majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 127 |
| Electrical Engineering | 98 |
| Computer Engineering | 78 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 75 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 52 |
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