Systems Science and Theory at La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$36,442
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,444
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,036
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 6
Rank by pay
#4 of 6
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,512
Median federal debt

La Salle University graduates in systems science and theory earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How La Salle University Compares for Systems Science and Theory

All 6 colleges reporting systems science and theory earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$146,929$149,428#1$95,598
2James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$91,034$82,895#2$65,683
3Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$70,820$72,025#3—
4La Salle University Philadelphia, PA$64,444$65,540#4$36,442
5University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$57,510$56,503#6$35,239
6Marshall University Huntington, WV$48,250$57,082#5$29,539

Other Majors at La Salle University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$100,679$84,400#127 of 966
Computer Science$94,659$70,783#206 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$91,837$58,662#178 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,087$56,485#113 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$83,892$54,772#203 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,900$37,382#131 of 1176
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$76,518$57,783#77 of 126
Biology$73,920$30,626#58 of 841
Marketing$68,227$38,994#226 of 516
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,759—#35 of 215
Sociology$64,953$36,319#35 of 462
Special Education and Teaching$63,434$48,302#11 of 177
Business/Commerce$61,594$40,026#188 of 271
Communication and Media Studies$61,347$36,037#138 of 660
Political Science and Government$56,792—#400 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$55,765$47,470#40 of 53
Social Work$55,431$37,453#128 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,322—#94 of 680
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,165$38,832#319 of 660
Public Health$50,517$39,400#163 of 215
Psychology$49,216$32,348#588 of 1027
History$44,285—#389 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do La Salle University systems science and theory graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,442 one year after graduating and $64,444 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does La Salle University rank for systems science and theory?

Among 6 colleges reporting earnings for systems science and theory graduates, La Salle University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is systems science and theory at La Salle University worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for systems science and theory ($88,036), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,512.

← All data for La Salle University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.