Best Schools for Systems Science and Theory

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

5
Schools
$45,142
Avg. Earnings
193
Graduates
#1
C

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private

$84,393
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $82,123
Graduates: 70
Acceptance: 11.4%
#2
J

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

$60,623
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $57,389
Graduates: 53
Acceptance: 76.3%
#3
L

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,214
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 86.2%
#4
U

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,950
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: 43.7%
#5
M

Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Public

$21,508
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 96.5%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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