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Computer Engineering at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Davis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 122 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of California-Davis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Davis’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 230
Best Value	California	#20 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of California-Davis

Graduates of University of California-Davis’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	$81,487
2 years	$82,440
3 years	$98,364
4 years	$120,745
5 years	$146,640

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis report median earnings of $120,745, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 87% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis is $12,804.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis are 20% women (24) and 80% men (98).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 122 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 20% were women (24) and 80% were men (98).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	57
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher 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 California-Davis

This Computer Engineering program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	122

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.