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Computer Engineering Master's Degree

Computer Engineering Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Computer Engineering is offered at 368 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Computer Engineering.

Education Levels of Computer Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 19,986 students 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 181
Associate’s Degree 218
Bachelor’s Degree 12,158
Master’s Degree (this page) 7,008
Doctor’s Degree 413

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Computer Engineering of $94,356 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,085
4 years $94,356
5 years $109,878

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

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 426 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Computer Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Engineering students seeking a master's degree is Northeastern University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,233 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jose State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 635 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 511 master'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.

#4

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 510 master'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.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 508 master'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.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 417 people received their master'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.

#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 409 people received their master'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.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 397 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 392 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their master'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.

#11

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 370 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 325 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 316 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. This school awarded 306 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 297 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 291 master'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.

Iowa State University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their master'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.

#18

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their master'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

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Computer Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 217 master's degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Computer Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their master's degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Computer Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Engineering, General 13,508
Computer Software Engineering 5,994
Computer Engineering, Other 404
Computer Hardware Engineering 80

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914
Engineering, General 13,411

References

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