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Computer Engineering at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland State University’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$81,059
2 years	$76,460

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Portland State University comes in at $35,166.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Portland State University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (15).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Portland State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, above 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 Portland State University

The Computer Engineering program at Portland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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

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.