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Computer Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 computer engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 24
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Those who finish The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$55,970
2 years	$47,846
3 years	$55,401
4 years	$78,008
5 years	$87,467

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley report median earnings of $78,008, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at $16,055.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 16% women (9) and 84% men (49).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 58 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 16% were women (9) and 84% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	54
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The Computer Engineering program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering graduates, 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.