by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how MIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in systems engineering.
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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for systems engineering list.
In 2022, 205 students received their master’s degree in systems engineering from MIT. This makes it the #2 most popular school for systems engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at MIT paid an average of $2,775 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,750 | $59,750 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $880 | $880 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,390 | $19,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,304 | $2,304 |
Learn more about MIT tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the MIT systems engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.
Systems Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from MIT make a median salary of $151,271 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all systems engineering graduates with a master's is $115,680.
The systems engineering program at MIT awarded 211 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in systems engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 111 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the systems engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 308 |
| Electrical Engineering | 207 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 137 |
| Chemical Engineering | 113 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 91 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.