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Computer engineering graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

147 colleges award master's degrees in computer engineering. Graduates of the typical program earned $109,954 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $33,678 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs147

Graduates in 2023-246,720

Typical median debt$33,678

Typical earnings 1 yr after$109,954

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$134,449

Earnings to debt3.3x

Official field: Computer Engineering. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	147	$109,954	$33,678
Doctoral	64	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in computer engineering

Highest first-year earnings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$174,031

University of California-San Diego$157,175

Santa Clara University$149,078

Harvard University$142,155

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus$131,945

North Carolina State University at Raleigh$124,937

Syracuse University$124,669

George Mason University$123,274

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	165	$174,031	$246,366	$20,500
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA	305	$149,078	$231,929	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	93	$142,155	$228,519	$47,239
University of New HavenWest Haven, CT	163	n/a	$192,143	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	79	$157,175	$173,180	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	13	n/a	$161,999	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	61	$123,274	$158,029	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	55	$101,464	$154,648	n/a
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA	24	$121,469	$143,746	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA	45	$131,945	$140,393	$35,500
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL	26	$102,298	$134,449	n/a
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA	61	$97,364	$134,232	$30,750
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	98	$116,189	$134,032	$35,920
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	24	$114,965	$130,170	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	376	$115,918	$130,092	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	134	$98,926	$128,177	n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL	12	n/a	$126,090	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	29	$106,732	$121,882	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	35	$88,213	$118,205	$31,856
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA	9	$98,542	$113,358	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	60	$94,965	$101,295	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	231	$124,937	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	60	$124,669	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	86	$114,875	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	16	$112,575	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	153	$107,332	n/a	$27,217
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	65	$105,710	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	44	$98,478	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	40	$97,229	n/a	$38,750
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT	10	$92,514	n/a	n/a
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX	49	$88,611	n/a	n/a
American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Atlantis UniversityMiami, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-ChicoChico, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI	74	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	89	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Gannon UniversityErie, PA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	96	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	1,086	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	72	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK	117	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pace UniversityNew York, NY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	122	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	56	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Advancing TechnologyTempe, AZ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-MercedMerced, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	57	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ScrantonScranton, PA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	91	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	124	n/a	n/a	n/a
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	10	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in computer engineering

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-MercedMerced, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do computer engineering graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $109,954 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do computer engineering graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $33,678 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Computer engineering major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.