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. Also, learn how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in systems engineering.
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GWU was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for systems engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in systems engineering. This is an increase of 63% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in systems engineering from GWU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for systems engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in systems engineering in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Systems Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,609 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $67,120 for all systems engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Systems Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $106,809 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the systems engineering majors at George Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in systems engineering from GWU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in systems engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 systems engineering majors earned their master's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in systems engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 88 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 80 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 28 |
| Computer Engineering | 9 |
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