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Bachelor's-28% vs national median160 grads tracked

Systems Engineering at Kennesaw State University

Ranked 6th of 8 bachelor's programs in Systems Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,394
middle 50%: $49,118 – $83,893
Median · 5 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $72,585 – $114,157
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Systems Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Kennesaw State University's bachelor's program in Systems Engineering earn a median $67,394 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $128,583 for this field, ranking 6th of 8 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,916 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Virginia
$128,583 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$116,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$106,288 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$91,362 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$67,118 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kennesaw State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out

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