Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $68,034 track close to the $75,193 national median for Systems Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 27.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 56% task exposure — and the 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $26,000 in median debt against $68,034 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #5 out of 11 programs, University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Systems Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $68,034 to $89,128 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.