Computer Engineering at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$86,444
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$113,299
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#60 of 189
Rank by pay
#134 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,744
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in computer engineering earn 4% more 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 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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
…
57Washington State University Pullman, WA$114,635$105,440#107$87,135
58University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$114,197$108,232#92$89,605
59University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$113,339$117,664#46—
60University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$113,299$99,433#134$86,444
61University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$113,083$99,581#132$89,327
62University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$112,696$120,834#36$83,243
63The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$112,666$114,548#57$77,609

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $86,444 one year after graduating and $113,299 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #134 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,744.

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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.