Computer Engineering at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
California State University-Long Beach graduates in computer engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Long Beach 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $228,705 | $208,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $214,274 | $188,065 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $194,365 | $184,995 | #4 | $102,083 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $174,522 | $187,287 | #3 | $111,145 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #7 | $141,588 |
| 6 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #8 | $141,588 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #9 | $141,588 |
| 8 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $166,369 | $151,385 | #10 | — |
| 9 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $163,765 | $149,015 | #12 | $103,804 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $159,855 | $157,056 | #6 | $103,123 |
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| 127 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $99,048 | $117,179 | #48 | $76,314 |
| 128 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $99,031 | $116,700 | #51 | $77,306 |
| 129 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $98,978 | $108,123 | #93 | $69,291 |
| 130 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $98,967 | $90,053 | #162 | $79,809 |
| 131 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $98,650 | $105,000 | #108 | $60,746 |
| 132 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $98,642 | $86,865 | #173 | $79,383 |
| 133 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $98,567 | $105,776 | #104 | $80,685 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Long Beach computer engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $79,809 one year after graduating and $98,967 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Long Beach rank for computer engineering?
Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, California State University-Long Beach ranks #130 by median pay four years after graduation, and #162 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer engineering at California State University-Long Beach worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,129.
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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.