by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Systems Science & Theory. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Systems Theory is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at California University of Pennsylvania. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in systems theory, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Cal U was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for systems theory list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Cal U.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cal U was $482 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,392 | $4,152 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,416 | $10,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,002 | $5,002 |
Learn more about Cal U tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Systems Theory students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal U took out an average of $34,159 in student loans. That is 47% higher than the national average of $23,310.
systems theory who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal U make an average of $39,009 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% lower than the national average of $53,767.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Cal U does offer online classes in its systems theory bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 37.0% of the systems theory students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 48.9%.
Around 11.1% of systems theory bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Systems Theory students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Science & Theory | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to systems theory.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 5 |
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*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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