Bachelor's-9% vs national median393 grads tracked
Systems Engineering at George Mason University
Ranked 2nd of 8 bachelor's programs in Systems Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$79,590
middle 50%: $62,871 – $93,092
Median · 5 years out
$116,829
middle 50%: $98,700 – $139,226
Median · 10 years out
$148,181
middle 50%: $118,108 – $181,499
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
Systems Engineering bachelor's graduates command a $80k starting median salary. By year 10, earnings reach $148k.
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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,042 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia
$128,583 · 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
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$91,362 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$67,118 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
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