Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Engineering
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Education Levels of CE Majors
In 2020-2021, 12,194 bachelor's degrees were awarded to CE majors. 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 | 12,194 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,020 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 386 |
| Graduate Certificate | 151 |
| Basic Certificate | 134 |
| Associate Degree | 91 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of CE Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in CE is $70,001. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $64,450 and the high is $74,241.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in CE is $24,500. 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, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,850.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $356.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in CE. About 85.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10,394 |
| Women | 1,800 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of CE bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,305 |
| Black or African American | 562 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,548 |
| White | 5,568 |
| International Students | 1,429 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 782 |
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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 461 people received their bachelor's degree in CE from Ohio State. About 17% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 422 bachelor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at UIUC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Iowa State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in CE. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. The CE program at Iowa State University awarded 328 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jose State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. The CE program at San Jose State University awarded 289 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 237 bachelor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at UC Irvine. Of these students, 18% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 233 people received their bachelor's degree in CE from Purdue. Of these students, 15% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Merced comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in CE. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The CE program at University of California - Merced awarded 198 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 bachelor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at UT Dallas. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in CE. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. The CE program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 180 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in CE from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 16% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in CE. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The CE program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 160 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 bachelor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in CE. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 bachelor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at Penn State University Park. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in CE. 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 $14,570 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 people received their bachelor's degree in CE from Georgia Tech. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. 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 $9,095 per year. The CE program at North Carolina State University awarded 147 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in CE. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 bachelor's degrees were handed out to CE majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 10% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in CE. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The CE program at Northeastern University awarded 140 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for CE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in CE from UCSD. About 15% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in CE from UCF. Of these students, 18% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. The CE program at Auburn University awarded 123 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 12% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 | 36,809 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17,320 |
| Civil Engineering | 15,193 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10,172 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8,517 |
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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