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Master of Science in System Engineering

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Why Study Systems Engineering?

System engineers are multi-disciplinary problem solvers who look at the big picture.

System engineers are in high-demand in many industries, from aerospace to healthcare. They bring together technical and management skills to solve problems and build systems that are resilient and successful.

At a Glance

Master of Science in System Engineering

Terms of Admission:
Fall, Spring

Campus Locations:
Catonsville, Online

Schedule:
Full-time, Part-time

Department:
Office of Professional Programs

College:
College of Engineering and Information Technology, Division of Professional Studies

Program Designations:
STEM Designation Eligible
Professional Programs
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What Are My Career Options Studying Systems Engineering?

Systems Engineering

Based on real UMBC graduates*

78 Graduates
$101,080 Median Salary
Data shown for graduates 2011–2026.

Top Job Titles

  • SYSTEMS ENGINEER
    12
    Graduates
    $99k
    Median Salary
  • SYSTEM ENGINEER
    5
    Graduates
    $106k
    Median Salary
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEER
    4
    Graduates
    $87k
    Median Salary
  • ENGINEER
    4
    Graduates
    $85k
    Median Salary
  • PROJECT ENGINEER
    3
    Graduates
    $78k
    Median Salary
  • PROJECT MANAGER
    2
    Graduates
    $95k
    Median Salary
  • REGULATORY ENGINEER
    2
    Graduates
    $74k
    Median Salary
  • MANAGER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE AND VALIDATION
    1
    Graduates
    N/A
    Median Salary
  • OPERATIONS MANAGER
    1
    Graduates
    $108k
    Median Salary
  • ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
    1
    Graduates
    $118k
    Median Salary

Salary Distribution

Top Employers

  1. NORTHROP GRUMMAN 10
  2. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY 2
  3. INTEL CORPORATION 2
  4. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2
  5. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION 2
  6. NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND NAVSEA 2
  7. TEXTRON SYSTEMS 2
  8. DISA 2
  9. ENTECH 1
  10. VARIANT INC. 1

Top Industries

Job Categories

Top Locations

  1. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 10
  2. COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 4
  3. SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND 3
  4. GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND 3
  5. SYKESVILLE, MARYLAND 2

* Outcomes reflect graduates Steppingblocks could match to public career data, so totals may not represent every graduate in the program. Salary figures are based only on graduates with salary data available.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

Find opportunities to further advance your career and academic studies.

UMBC participates in all federal and state student financial aid programs and offers scholarships and assistantships through the Graduate School, Graduate Departments and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

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Review Master of Science in System Engineering Requirements

B.S. degree in Engineering or Information Technology. GRE testing is not required. English Proficiency testing (TOEFL/ IELTS/PTE) is required for international students. Please visit our website for detailed admissions requirements for international applicants.

 

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Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

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Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall 2026 Application Deadlines are extended to August 1, 2026 for this program

Fall Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by August 1

International Students:
Priority Deadline: Apply by May 1
Final Deadline: Apply by June 1

Spring Semester

Domestic Students:
Apply by December 1

International Students:
Priority Deadline: Apply by November 1
Final Deadline: Apply by December 1

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Contact Information

Systems Engineering Program Contacts

Main Contact

Admissions
engineering@umbc.edu

Assistant Program Director

Jonathan Jett-Parmer
jonathan.jett-parmer@umbc.edu

Program Coordinator

Current Student Help
opp-studentsuccess@umbc.edu

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Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from
Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 410-455-2537

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