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Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 169 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and49% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.3% of Computer Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,275 people earned theirComputer Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 145
Associate’s Degree 1,207
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 775
Master’s Degree 1,053
Doctor’s Degree 2

Earnings of Computer Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering of $47,945 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,769
4 years $47,945
5 years $55,101

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Computer Engineering majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 84.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 655
Women 120
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Computer Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 351 45.3%
Asian 105 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 139 17.9%
Black or African American 97 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5 0.6%
Two or More Races 19 2.5%
Race Unknown 18 2.3%
International Students 41 5.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 242 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Engineering students seeking a bachelor's degree is Full Sail University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 421 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 157 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 131 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of Arts & Technology is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 112 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 90 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Lorain County Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Moraine Valley Community College is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

William Rainey Harper College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arkansas State University-Beebe comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Sinclair Community College is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician 1,272
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 1,215
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 492
Computer Software Technology/Technician 278
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician 18

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Engineering that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 11,920
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 11,391
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 10,798
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,702
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,196

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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