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Computer Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, consider the program at University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 computer engineering degrees were granted at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Akron Main Campus’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Graduates of University of Akron Main Campus’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	$63,260
2 years	$69,002
3 years	$73,499
4 years	$79,209
5 years	$96,653

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take home a median $79,209, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Akron Main Campus comes in at $23,320.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 14% women (4) and 86% men (24).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 28 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 14% were women (4) and 86% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 University of Akron Main Campus

This Computer Engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.