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Computer Engineering at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider the program at Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 146 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Auburn University

These rankings give you a sense of how Auburn University’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 229

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Auburn University

Students who complete Auburn University’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,168
2 years	$65,711
3 years	$71,056
4 years	$89,218
5 years	$98,999

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from Auburn University take home a median $89,218, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Auburn University is $22,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Auburn University are 19% women (28) and 81% men (118).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 85 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Auburn University, 14% were women (12) and 86% were men (73).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 24% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 44 master’s computer engineering graduates at Auburn University, 20% were women (9) and 80% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	23

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Among the 17 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Auburn University

The Computer Engineering program at Auburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	84
Software Engineering	62

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.