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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their systems science theory graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send systems science theory graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Alabama At Birmingham, our #1 for systems science theory graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. After graduating, systems science theory degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham typically earn about $148,357 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at James Madison University earned it the #2 place for systems science theory. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. Students who complete the systems science theory program here go on to a median salary of roughly $101,452.
Students chasing top earnings in systems science theory will find them at Marshall University, which ranked #3. Marshall University is a public school located in the city of Huntington. Students who complete the systems science theory program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,539.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying systems science theory schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. After graduating, systems science theory degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh typically earn about $65,032 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 · 4 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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