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Computer Engineering at Florida State University

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, consider the program at Florida State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 computer engineering degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 46
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Florida State University

Graduates of Florida State University’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,442
2 years	$71,015
3 years	$89,448
4 years	$94,745
5 years	$102,516

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from Florida State University report median earnings of $94,745, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Florida State University comes in at $23,346.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Florida State University are 16% women (6) and 84% men (32).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 38 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Florida State University, 16% were women (6) and 84% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 39% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below 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 State University

This Computer Engineering program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	38

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.