# Systems Engineering (bachelor's degree)

CIP 14.27. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/systems-engineering

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $114,815 across 11 colleges (middle half $89,696–$122,299); median federal debt $20,500
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Computer Engineering: median $97,846 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 45% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Other Engineers | 3% | not reported | — |
| Computer Support Specialists | 2% | $62,890 | -2.7% |
| Other Managers | 2% | not reported | — |
| Computer Programmers | 2% | $100,390 | -7.3% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 2% | $105,850 | 7.9% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 2% | $161,740 | 9.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 2% | $116,580 | 5.1% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | — | $87,985 (108) |
| CA | — | $122,891 (785) |
| CO | — | $109,145 (103) |
| FL | — | $85,541 (234) |
| GA | — | $95,459 (111) |
| IL | — | $98,313 (174) |
| MA | — | $121,830 (117) |
| MI | — | $91,651 (122) |
| NC | — | $99,430 (101) |
| NJ | — | $107,046 (137) |
| NY | — | $106,133 (289) |
| OH | — | $88,300 (164) |
| PA | — | $92,873 (122) |
| TX | — | $95,317 (370) |
| VA | — | $107,392 (149) |
| WA | — | $166,194 (286) |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of Virginia (VA): $144,830
2. Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MA): $125,191
3. University of Florida (FL): $122,299
4. George Washington University (DC): $120,976
5. Washington University in St Louis (MO): $119,297
6. George Mason University (VA): $114,815
7. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (IL): $106,805
8. University of Arizona (AZ): $100,468
9. Kennesaw State University (GA): $89,696
10. University of North Carolina at Charlotte (NC): $84,648
11. Texas A & M International University (TX): $60,126

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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