by our College Data Analytics Team
[Systems Science Theory](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/systems-science-theory/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their systems science theory graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying systems science theory schools.
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Below are the schools whose systems science theory graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Alabama At Birmingham tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying systems science theory schools in the United States. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. Students who complete the systems science theory program here go on to a median salary of roughly $148,357.
Students chasing top earnings in systems science theory will find them at The New School, which ranked #2. The New School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Systems Science Theory graduates of The New School earn a median of about $97,856 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in systems science theory will find them at Suny At Binghamton, which ranked #3. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Early-career systems science theory graduates from Suny At Binghamton make a median of around $86,628 per year.
School Of Visual Arts produces some of the highest-paid graduates in systems science theory, landing the #4 spot this year. School Of Visual Arts is a private for-profit school located in the city of New York. Early-career systems science theory graduates from School Of Visual Arts make a median of around $68,946 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #5 place for systems science theory. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Systems Science Theory graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of about $65,032 a year early in their careers.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their systems science theory graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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