Computer Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year

$83,909
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$105,920
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#93 of 189
Rank by pay
#38 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Alabama in Huntsville graduates in computer engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alabama in Huntsville Compares for Computer Engineering

All 189 colleges reporting computer engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$228,705$208,107#1—
2Princeton University Princeton, NJ$214,274$188,065#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$194,365$184,995#4$102,083
4Duke University Durham, NC$174,522$187,287#3$111,145
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$169,570$155,968#7$141,588
6University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$169,570$155,968#8$141,588
7University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$169,570$155,968#9$141,588
8University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$166,369$151,385#10—
9Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$163,765$149,015#12$103,804
10University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$159,855$157,056#6$103,123
…
90Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$106,897$123,741#30$78,915
91University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$106,680$113,547#67$76,819
92Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL$106,431$113,282#69$79,244
93University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$105,920$120,228#38$83,909
94The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$105,871$107,640#97$81,226
95The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$105,834$115,612#55$74,085
96Iowa State University Ames, IA$105,753$111,239#79$79,182

Other Majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,296$81,516#102 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$95,341$73,984#81 of 318
Industrial Engineering$95,153$76,690#56 of 94
Computer and Information Sciences$95,076$75,159#151 of 459
Engineering$91,645—#20 of 57
Chemical Engineering$90,681$60,528#126 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,472$56,584#112 of 452
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$87,339$70,383#56 of 59
Civil Engineering$78,858$64,122#204 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$78,319$52,769#95 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,430$63,036#877 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$71,245$45,751#451 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,872$39,476#679 of 1176
Marketing$58,015$40,225#414 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,270$27,788#433 of 610
Biology$45,992$36,775#772 of 841
Fine and Studio Arts$43,321$35,123#164 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,922—#579 of 680
Psychology—$27,247—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alabama in Huntsville computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $83,909 one year after graduating and $105,920 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alabama in Huntsville rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Alabama in Huntsville ranks #93 by median pay four years after graduation, and #38 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.