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Computer Engineering at Marquette University

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, take a look at what Marquette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette University sits in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Marquette University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marquette University

Many students take online classes at Marquette University. Among 11,746 students, 546 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Marquette University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marquette University’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 6
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Marquette University

Students who complete Marquette 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	$73,686
2 years	$73,446
3 years	$77,783
4 years	$87,293
5 years	$98,099

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from Marquette University report median earnings of $87,293, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from Marquette University comes in at $24,767.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Marquette University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Marquette University are 13% women (2) and 87% men (13).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 15 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Marquette University, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette 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 Marquette University

This Computer Engineering program at Marquette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Marquette 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.