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Computer Engineering at Florida International University

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, take a look at what Florida International University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida International University sits in Miami, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 139 computer engineering degrees were granted at Florida International University.

Online Class Availability at Florida International University

Many students take online classes at Florida International University. Of 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Florida International University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 230

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Florida International University

Graduates of Florida International 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	$68,800
2 years	$75,377
3 years	$77,169
4 years	$89,519
5 years	$103,462

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from Florida International University take home a median $89,519, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Florida International University stands at $18,948.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at Florida International University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at Florida International University are 14% women (19) and 86% men (120).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 104 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Florida International University, 12% were women (13) and 88% were men (91).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	77
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 35 master’s computer engineering graduates at Florida International University, 17% were women (6) and 83% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 60% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida International 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 Florida International University

This Computer Engineering program at Florida International University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	139

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Florida International University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, 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.