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General Computer Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

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

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 17% women (18) and 83% men (89).

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

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

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