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Bachelor's0% vs national median1,451 grads tracked

Systems Engineering at University of Virginia

Ranked 1st of 8 bachelor's programs in Systems Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$89,937
middle 50%: $77,515 – $104,369
Median · 5 years out
$128,583
middle 50%: $98,880 – $161,422
Median · 10 years out
$183,990
middle 50%: $134,136 – $252,382

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 Virginia's bachelor's program in Systems Engineering earn a median $89,937 one year after graduating, rising to $183,990 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $128,583 for this field, ranking 1st 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?

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

Paid off in
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,592 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$91,362 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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