2023 Systems Science and Theory Students

STUDENTS

College can be a very significant time of one's life; it's an occasion for individual progress and development. Undergraduates try to learn their calling and cultivate the must-have skills to be a prosperous adult. But growth goes beyond the classroom - the campus dialogue, the wild anecdote learned from an eccentric instructor, the exposure to a different vantage point. Therefore, a diverse college experience greatly enriches what one gains from the time at university.

Systems Science and Theory is a more ethnically diverse focus than average*. 55% of America's Systems Science and Theory majors are white students, followed by asian students (20%), students of other races**(14%), and latino students (7%). The most ethnically diverse college* in the top 100 is Claremont McKenna College located in Claremont, CA.

Additionally, Systems Science and Theory slightly skews male, with nearly three in seven majors identifying as men. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY.

Another substantial type of diversity is economic diversity. Systems Science and Theory is around the median for socioeconomic diversity (48th percentile). 28% of its students come from high income families, 16% are from homes making between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 27% grew up in families bringing in less than $30,000 a year. University of Wyoming has the most fiscally diverse students in the top 100.

Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Systems Science and Theory. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is the most diverse conference.

* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on Simpson's Diversity Index
** other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

Diversity Statistics

Racial Diversity

• Asian: 20%

• Black: 4%

• Latino: 7%

• White: 55%

• Other: 14%

  Gender Diversity

• Male: 58%

• Female: 42%

  Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

• Under 30k: 27%

• 30k - 48k: 15%

• 48k - 75k: 16%

• 75k - 110k: 15%

• Over 110k: 28%

  Geographic Diversity

• In State: 65%

• Out of State: 26%

• International: 9%