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Computer Engineering at University of South Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, take a look at what University of South Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of South Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of South Florida’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 230

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 230

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of South Florida

Students who complete University of South Florida’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	$68,306
2 years	$68,727
3 years	$79,275
4 years	$87,402
5 years	$99,737

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from University of South Florida take home a median $87,402, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of South Florida stands at $27,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of South Florida are 24% women (16) and 76% men (52).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 35 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of South Florida, 14% were women (5) and 86% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 17 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 6% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Among the 16 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 38% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher 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 South Florida

The Computer Engineering program at University of South Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	68

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of South Florida work across a variety of fields. Here 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.