Computer Engineering at Iowa State University
Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. In 2021, 328 CE majors received their bachelor's degree from Iowa State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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Iowa State Computer Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CE
- Master’s Degree in CE
- Doctorate Degree in CE
Iowa State Computer Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the CE progam at Iowa State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The CE major at Iowa State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools | 6 |
| Most Focused Computer Engineering Schools | 16 |
| Most Focused Computer Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools | 18 |
| Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 39 |
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in CE from Iowa State. This makes it the #34 most popular school for CE master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in CE, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of Iowa State CE Graduates
The median salary of CE students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $72,598. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% higher than the national average of $70,001 for all CE bachelor's degree recipients.
CE Student Demographics at Iowa State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CE majors at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CE at Iowa State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in CE.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 199 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
Iowa State Computer Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in CE.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in CE. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Systems Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
Careers That CE Grads May Go Into
A degree in CE can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Iowa State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 6,990 | $88,570 |
| Systems Software Developers | 2,650 | $91,920 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2,120 | $119,230 |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,240 | $119,590 |
| Engineering Professors | 570 | $116,060 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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