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
Systems Science and Theory majors at Marshall University earn a median of $44k initially. Ten-year earnings reach $88k, ranking highly among peer institutions.
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
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