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Computer Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 computer engineering degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte’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	$58,378
2 years	$70,829
3 years	$79,712
4 years	$90,188
5 years	$103,237

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte report median earnings of $90,188, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $21,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 11% women (8) and 89% men (63).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 59 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 10% were women (6) and 90% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, below the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 12 master’s computer engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 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 North Carolina at Charlotte

The Computer Engineering program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	71

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.