Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$75,484
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,079
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#144 of 189
Rank by pay
#122 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Valparaiso University graduates in computer engineering earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valparaiso University 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
…
141Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$96,840$103,343#119$71,836
142University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$96,791$103,290#120$69,070
143California Baptist University Riverside, CA$96,506$87,814#169$75,087
144Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$96,079$103,075#122$75,484
145Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$95,884$102,866#123$71,986
146University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$95,849$99,735#131$76,982
147Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$95,843$101,055#127$78,709

Other Majors at Valparaiso University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$115,095—#2 of 156
Computer Science$94,111$59,863#211 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$90,583$68,265#173 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$87,944$73,662#246 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,317$67,129#58 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,278$73,747#677 of 966
Civil Engineering$80,173$69,549#192 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,163$44,100#177 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,880$55,399#278 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$71,848$57,766#435 of 796
Marketing$66,773$44,742#254 of 516
Criminology$63,772$30,653#14 of 113
Chemistry$62,245$37,526#143 of 209
Mathematics$61,564—#243 of 309
Biology$61,072$30,672#303 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,612$35,931#82 of 476
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$60,092—#9 of 16
Psychology$58,104$31,057#137 of 1027
Social Work$57,609—#83 of 420
Political Science and Government$56,054$32,893#417 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,485—#172 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,933$46,750#87 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,495$45,123#134 of 680
English Language and Literature$52,439$23,909#186 of 576
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,588$31,752#175 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$50,325$35,164#439 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,644$44,937#482 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Valparaiso University computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $75,484 one year after graduating and $96,079 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valparaiso University rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Valparaiso University ranks #144 by median pay four years after graduation, and #122 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at Valparaiso University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.