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Computer Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 107 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 6
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$78,839
2 years	$81,997
3 years	$97,306
4 years	$117,059
5 years	$145,337

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $117,059, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 17% women (18) and 83% men (89).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 107 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 17% were women (18) and 83% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	21
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Computer Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	107

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.