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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the systems engineering majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 18 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biomedical Engineering | 143 |
Computer Engineering | 76 |
Chemical Engineering | 64 |
Mechanical Engineering | 64 |
Electrical Engineering | 63 |
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