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Computer Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 computer engineering degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 229

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$82,678
2 years	$72,022
3 years	$79,753
4 years	$92,617
5 years	$101,456

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $92,617, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 11% women (8) and 89% men (62).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 57 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 12% were women (7) and 88% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 28% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 13 master’s computer engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

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

Minority students account for 8% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Computer Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	57
Software Engineering	13

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, 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.