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Computer Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln sits in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Students who complete University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$76,040
2 years	$71,015
3 years	$74,823
4 years	$95,354
5 years	$105,749

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $95,354, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln stands at $20,240.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

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

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 70 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 11% were women (8) and 89% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 16% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below 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 Nebraska-Lincoln

The Computer Engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	33
Software Engineering	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.