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Computer Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Gulf Coast University sits in Fort Myers, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 computer engineering degrees were granted at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Gulf Coast University

Distance learning is available at Florida Gulf Coast University. Of 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Students who complete Florida Gulf Coast 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	$57,910
2 years	$59,722
3 years	$85,341
4 years	$96,155
5 years	$112,607

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University report median earnings of $96,155, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 75% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 19% women (12) and 81% men (52).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 64 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 19% were women (12) and 81% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 41% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

*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 Florida Gulf Coast University

The Computer Engineering program at Florida Gulf Coast University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Software Engineering	64

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Florida Gulf Coast University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.