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Computer Engineering at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 computer engineering degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Connecticut

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Connecticut’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 5
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 229

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 5
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 5
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Connecticut

Graduates of University of Connecticut’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	$71,802
2 years	$74,262
3 years	$80,707
4 years	$91,841
5 years	$108,654

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $91,841, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut is $20,108.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut are 13% women (15) and 87% men (97).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 82 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, 12% were women (10) and 88% were men (72).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 20 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 25% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 10 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 12%.*

*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 Connecticut

This Computer Engineering program at University of Connecticut breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	112

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. 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.