Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Engineering
Education Levels of CE Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,141 people earned their bachelor's degree in ce. This earns it the #41 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ce at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 12,141 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,898 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 392 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 163 |
| Associate Degree | 146 |
| Basic Certificate | 144 |
| Graduate Certificate | 89 |
Earnings of CE Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ce is $78,964. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $71,914 to a high of $84,088.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ce is $43,920. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $45,957 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,003.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $522.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in ce. About 84.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10,243 |
| Women | 1,898 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ce bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,400 |
| Black or African American | 620 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,757 |
| White | 5,220 |
| International Students | 1,302 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 842 |
Most Popular CE Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 346 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ce. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ce majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 461 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Ohio State. About 14% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Ohio State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ce. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 422 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from UIUC. Of these students, 16% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ce at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 78,964.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 328 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Iowa State. About 14% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Iowa State University ce graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,964.
San Jose State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ce. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from San Jose State. About 22% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. San Jose State University ce graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,964.
University of California - Irvine is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ce. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from UC Irvine. Of these students, 21% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Irvine ce graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,964.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ce. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Purdue. Of these students, 13% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
University of California - Merced is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ce. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from UC Merced. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women. Data shows that UC Merced graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ce. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from UT Dallas. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
The 9th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from RIT. About 11% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Rochester Institute of Technology ce graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,964.
Virginia Tech is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ce. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Virginia Tech. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women. Virginia Tech ce graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,964.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ce. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 13% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ce. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women. Data shows that Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ce. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Penn State University Park. About 8% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
The 14th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Georgia Tech. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ce graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,964.
North Carolina State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ce. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from NC State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ce. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from ASU - Tempe. About 14% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Arizona State University - Tempe ce graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $78,964.
The 17th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Northeastern. About 12% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Northeastern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ce. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from UCSD. Of these students, 15% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCSD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
University of Central Florida is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ce. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from UCF. Of these students, 11% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in ce at University of Central Florida make a median salary of 78,964.
The 20th most popular school in the country for ce majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in ce from Auburn. Of these students, 12% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Auburn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $78,964.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ce that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 33,840 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15,613 |
| Civil Engineering | 14,335 |
| Chemical Engineering | 8,935 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8,820 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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