by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Systems Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Systems Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in systems engineering, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at RPI was $2,320 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| Fees | $2,725 | $2,725 |
Online degrees for the RPI systems engineering master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in systems engineering in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in systems engineering at RPI in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Systems Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Systems Engineering | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to systems engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 11 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 14 |
| Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 16 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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