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Systems Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus

109 Bachelor's Degrees
45 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
Systems Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Virginia ranks among other schools offering degrees in systems engineering.

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Systems Engineering Degrees Available at University of Virginia

University of Virginia Systems Engineering Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for systems engineering majors, University of Virginia came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Systems Engineering Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (With Aid) 2
Best Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Systems Engineering Graduates 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering 3
Best Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Systems Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Systems Engineering Schools 4
Highest Paid Systems Engineering Graduates 4
Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Systems Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Systems Engineering (With Aid) 5
Best Value Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Systems Engineering Colleges for Veterans 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Systems Engineering Graduates 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering 7
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering 8
Best Value Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (With Aid) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering 9
Best Value Colleges for Systems Engineering 46

Popularity of Systems Engineering at University of Virginia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in systems engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in systems engineering from University of Virginia. This makes it the #12 most popular school for systems engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in systems engineering in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Systems Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia Make?

$79,487 Bachelor's Median Salary
$108,239 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Systems Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Systems Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,487 a year. This is higher than $67,120, which is the national median for all systems engineering bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Systems Engineering Graduates with a Master's Degree

Systems Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from University of Virginia make a median salary of $108,239 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all systems engineering graduates with a master's is $100,114.

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How Much Student Debt Do Systems Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia Have?

$19,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Systems Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, systems engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all systems engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,260.

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Systems Engineering Student Diversity at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the systems engineering majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Systems Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 109 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in systems engineering from University of Virginia in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in systems engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 18

University of Virginia Systems Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 45 systems engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in systems engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering 143
Computer Engineering 76
Chemical Engineering 64
Mechanical Engineering 64
Electrical Engineering 63

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