Computer Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 117 graduates a year

$70,768
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$100,673
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#117 of 189
Rank by pay
#160 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates in computer engineering earn 8% 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 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
…
114Florida International University Miami, FL$101,224$107,740#94$75,210
115California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$101,021$91,922#158$75,692
116University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$100,975$99,450#133$80,029
117California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$100,673$91,606#160$70,768
118University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$100,454$91,402#161$65,003
119University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$100,203$103,999#111$69,310
120University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$99,945$113,168#70$79,620

Other Majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$106,171$78,320#10 of 59
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$105,812$87,960#3 of 43
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,924$80,827#72 of 258
Computer Science$103,494$60,740#147 of 349
Chemical Engineering$102,849$69,009#36 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$99,148$75,040#47 of 318
Civil Engineering$97,790$75,758#11 of 233
Industrial Engineering$95,835$75,110#53 of 94
Manufacturing Engineering$93,042$79,549#4 of 15
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$91,709$68,815#10 of 46
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$91,230$64,243#7 of 61
Physics$87,856$64,045#29 of 107
Architecture$76,969$57,514#4 of 78
Food Science and Technology$75,601$51,883#8 of 29
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,305$49,406#12 of 138
Biotechnology$73,152$60,697#10 of 13
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$72,704$45,960#5 of 17
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,954$46,581#345 of 1176
Chemistry$70,741$43,294#72 of 209
Landscape Architecture$69,790$47,253#6 of 19
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$68,077$27,657#28 of 225
Plant Sciences$66,714$46,152#6 of 44
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$63,525—#4 of 62
Mathematics$63,059$29,697#227 of 309
Political Science and Government$61,712$28,119#288 of 565
Biology$61,688$35,334#286 of 841
Economics$61,084$39,836#349 of 368
Geography and Cartography$57,424$35,426#64 of 117
Hospitality Administration/Management$57,114$33,930#59 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$56,278$32,852#265 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,768 one year after graduating and $100,673 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #160 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Methodology

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.