Computer Engineering at Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$80,746
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$103,253
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#106 of 189
Rank by pay
#87 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,963
Median federal debt

Grand Valley State University graduates in computer engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Valley State 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
…
103University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$103,934$107,420#99$82,398
104California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$103,896$94,539#150$75,101
105Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI$103,360$107,551#98$78,333
106Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$103,253$108,868#87$80,746
107Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$103,054$106,682#102$77,455
108Clemson University Clemson, SC$102,762$113,947#64$77,672
109University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$102,691$100,893#128$71,148

Other Majors at Grand Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,456$80,732#100 of 258
Manufacturing Engineering$95,416$76,754#3 of 15
Computer and Information Sciences$94,330$74,360#152 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$90,565$75,777#174 of 318
Information Science/Studies$81,420$66,967#81 of 148
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$80,398$58,781#15 of 19
International Business$80,324$58,746#33 of 115
Accounting and Related Services$80,153$51,186#251 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,324$57,760#150 of 1176
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,188$71,181#754 of 966
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,581$43,391#13 of 67
Human Resources Management and Services$75,800$50,259#50 of 187
Statistics$74,229$43,668#44 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$73,241$53,536#57 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,348$52,872#315 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,655$57,161#118 of 253
Chemistry$70,611$46,496#74 of 209
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$69,603$46,886#105 of 126
Marketing$69,592$46,022#192 of 516
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$63,043—#27 of 35
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$63,038—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,501$35,374#25 of 48
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,482$34,203#37 of 61
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,868$38,675#62 of 138
Geography and Cartography$61,831$35,838#44 of 117
Business/Commerce$61,553$45,285#189 of 271
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$59,476$30,141#87 of 110
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,802$28,202#85 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,413$35,406#50 of 137
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,842$32,644#47 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Valley State University computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $80,746 one year after graduating and $103,253 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Valley State University rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #106 by median pay four years after graduation, and #87 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at Grand Valley State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,963.

← All data for Grand Valley State University · Methodology

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.