Computer Engineering at California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$55,093
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$101,408
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#112 of 189
Rank by pay
#156 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,500
Median federal debt

California State University-Fullerton graduates in computer engineering earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Fullerton 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
…
109University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$102,691$100,893#128$71,148
110University of California-Merced Merced, CA$102,575$93,337#153$58,835
111University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$102,273$109,141#85$83,489
112California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$101,408$92,275#156$55,093
113Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$101,279$113,712#66$72,820
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

Other Computer Engineering Credentials at California State University-Fullerton

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$113,000$134,032$34,066

Other Majors at California State University-Fullerton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,353$103,028#23 of 966
Civil Engineering$95,854$72,606#18 of 233
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,618$63,468#218 of 258
Computer Science$87,460$57,307#265 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$86,808$65,252#266 of 318
Physics$86,504—#33 of 107
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$83,878$49,830#64 of 126
Mathematics$80,055$44,903#85 of 309
Information Science/Studies$76,482$49,897#96 of 148
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,646$48,256#323 of 1176
Economics$71,595$39,993#254 of 368
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$71,185$27,887#13 of 35
Public Administration$68,497$36,626#15 of 47
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$68,170$38,869#40 of 110
Chemistry$64,857$45,076#123 of 209
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,798$33,493#16 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,436$24,594#60 of 215
International Business$60,832$45,419#102 of 115
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,891$35,509#82 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$58,082$34,120#217 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,408$24,706#144 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,135$34,570#243 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,244$35,563#100 of 156
Anthropology$54,092$26,794#37 of 188
Political Science and Government$53,966$31,711#457 of 565
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$53,518$35,110#16 of 62
English Language and Literature$51,845$23,783#195 of 576
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,787$23,543#350 of 610
Psychology$51,661$27,965#421 of 1027
Statistics$51,298—#50 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $55,093 one year after graduating and $101,408 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Fullerton rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, California State University-Fullerton ranks #112 by median pay four years after graduation, and #156 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at California State University-Fullerton worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.

← All data for California State University-Fullerton · 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.