Computer Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in computer engineering earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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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| 149 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $95,371 | $93,931 | #152 | $62,056 |
| 150 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $95,300 | $99,164 | #136 | $71,635 |
| 151 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $94,542 | $86,089 | #174 | $70,298 |
| 152 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $94,494 | $92,840 | #154 | $71,841 |
| 153 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $94,440 | $98,269 | #139 | $80,493 |
| 154 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $94,129 | $85,651 | #176 | $53,180 |
| 155 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $93,830 | $97,385 | #144 | $65,436 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville computer engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,841 one year after graduating and $94,494 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for computer engineering?
Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #154 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer engineering at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,770.
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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.