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Bachelor's-29% vs national median269 grads tracked

Systems Engineering at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Ranked 7th of 8 bachelor's programs in Systems Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,726
middle 50%: $53,714 – $80,572
Median · 5 years out
$91,362
middle 50%: $78,615 – $112,107
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 University of North Carolina - Charlotte's bachelor's program in Systems Engineering earn a median $68,726 one year after graduating, rising to $91,362 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $128,583 for this field, ranking 7th 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
≈ $4,857 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
Kennesaw State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$67,118 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out

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