by our College Data Analytics Team
[Systems Science Theory](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/systems-science-theory/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their systems science theory graduates.
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Below are the schools whose systems science theory graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Carnegie Mellon University the top school for systems science theory graduate earnings in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the systems science theory program here go on to a median salary of roughly $133,740.
The New School produces some of the highest-paid graduates in systems science theory, landing the #2 spot this year. The New School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Early-career systems science theory graduates from The New School make a median of around $97,856 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Suny At Binghamton one of the highest-paying schools for systems science theory. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Systems Science Theory graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of about $86,628 a year early in their careers.
La Salle University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying systems science theory schools. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. After graduating, systems science theory degree recipients from La Salle University typically earn about $36,442 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at School Of Visual Arts earned it the #5 place for systems science theory. Set in the city of New York, School Of Visual Arts is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, systems science theory degree recipients from School Of Visual Arts typically earn about $68,946 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries systems science theory graduates go on to earn early in their careers, 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.