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Bachelor's-2% vs national median257 grads tracked

Systems Science and Theory at Marshall University

Ranked 3rd of 4 bachelor's programs in Systems Science and Theory by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,979
middle 50%: $31,118 – $59,612
Median · 5 years out
$63,254
middle 50%: $47,119 – $82,614
Median · 10 years out
$88,267
middle 50%: $66,418 – $117,656

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Systems Science and Theory (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Marshall University's bachelor's program in Systems Science and Theory earn a median $43,979 one year after graduating, rising to $88,267 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $64,873 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,608 total interest

Same major at other universities

James Madison University
$101,995 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$64,873 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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