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Computer Engineering at Michigan State University

Computer Engineering at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, consider the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 10
Best Value Michigan #8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 44
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #22 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #52 of 230
Best Value Nationwide #135 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Engineering at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $75,462
2 years $80,133
3 years $84,869
4 years $92,342
5 years $101,837

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $92,342, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $24,999.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Michigan State University are 12% women (6) and 88% men (42).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 48 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Michigan State University, 12% were women (6) and 88% were men (42).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Computer Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 10
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Engineering majors at Michigan State University

Minority students account for 29% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Engineering 48

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Michigan State 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

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