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Computer Engineering at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, consider the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Studying Online at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 5
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 230
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Students who complete University of Washington-Seattle Campus’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	$137,584
2 years	$120,252
3 years	$152,099
4 years	$168,957
5 years	$223,690

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus earn a median of $168,957, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 86% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $16,127.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 13% women (4) and 87% men (26).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 30 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 13% were women (4) and 87% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower than 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

The Computer Engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	30

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.