The Systems Science major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Sciences, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Sciences, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
---|---|---|---|---|
Managers, All Other SOC: 11-9199 Occupation: Managers, All Other | $136,550 | 630,980 | N/A | N/A |
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other SOC: 25-1199 Occupation: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $78,490 | 151,530 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $136,550 | 630,980 |
2023 | $133,560 | 589,750 |
2022 | $128,620 | 543,290 |
2021 | $124,650 | 497,890 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $78,490 | 151,530 |
2023 | $79,870 | 166,980 |
2022 | $76,920 | 214,520 |
2021 | $78,160 | 199,020 |
2020 | $71,950 | 194,740 |