Computer Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 319 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in computer engineering earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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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| 33 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $122,026 | $111,116 | #80 | $86,636 |
| 34 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $121,678 | $113,793 | #65 | $82,084 |
| 35 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $121,466 | $115,121 | #56 | $85,564 |
| 36 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $121,462 | $130,306 | #23 | $89,965 |
| 37 | Kettering University Flint, MI | $120,531 | $127,086 | #25 | $82,580 |
| 38 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $120,068 | $124,937 | #28 | — |
| 39 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $119,781 | $114,416 | #58 | $85,672 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus computer engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $89,965 one year after graduating and $121,462 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for computer engineering?
Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,875.
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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.