Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University

Every computer engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the CE program at North Carolina State University stacks up to those at other schools.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 students received a bachelor's degree in CE from NC 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.

NC State Computer Engineering Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in CE (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in CE
• Master’s Degree in CE
• Doctorate Degree in CE

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NC State does offer online courses in CE for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

NC State Computer Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CE progam at NC 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 NC 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 Basic Certificate Schools	3

In 2021, 137 students received their master’s degree in CE from NC State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for CE master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in CE, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of NC State CE Graduates

The median salary of CE students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $69,627. This is less than $70,001, which is the national average of all CE majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CE Student Demographics at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CE majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 89% of CE bachelor's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CE at NC 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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in CE.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	88
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

NC State Computer Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 137 CE students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in CE.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	112
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

NC State also has a doctoral program available in CE. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Operations Research
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers	30,580	$103,280
Systems Software Developers	7,070	$105,760
Computer Network Architects	4,730	$108,040
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,060	$140,980
Computer Hardware Engineers	1,430	$108,090

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 Haruhide000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.