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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 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.
Our analysis ranked The New School the top school for systems science theory graduate earnings in New York. 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.
Suny At Binghamton came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying systems science theory schools. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. Students who complete the systems science theory program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,628.
A rank of #3 makes School Of Visual Arts one of the highest-paying schools for systems science theory. Located in the city of New York, School Of Visual Arts is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the systems science theory program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,946.
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 · 3 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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