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Computer Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$88,418
2 years	$80,466
3 years	$92,230
4 years	$108,499

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $108,499, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $20,695.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 12% women (12) and 88% men (86).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 98 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 12% were women (12) and 88% were men (86).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	33
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 54% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 University of Maryland-College Park

The Computer Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	94
Other Computer Engineering	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.