Computer Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 104 graduates a year

$92,501
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$142,071
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 189
Rank by pay
#11 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates in computer engineering earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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
…
15University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$148,175$134,927#17$118,232
16University of California-Davis Davis, CA$145,422$132,324#20$96,418
17University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$144,703$131,670#22$91,387
18University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$142,071$149,797#11$92,501
19Northeastern University Boston, MA$135,416$119,248#40$99,499
20Boston University Boston, MA$135,394$119,229#41$93,995
21Brigham Young University Provo, UT$133,111$126,158#26$88,785

Other Computer Engineering Credentials at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$156,797$246,366—

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$172,904$113,634#8 of 459
Computer Software and Media Applications$162,114$98,117#1 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$144,654$93,674#3 of 1176
Information Science/Studies$130,798$88,515#3 of 148
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$128,291$59,105#2 of 207
Industrial Engineering$117,930$86,476#4 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$117,610$87,606#16 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$115,075$80,225#4 of 59
Economics$110,552$68,416#49 of 368
Statistics$109,466$64,371#9 of 50
Chemical Engineering$109,405$79,551#19 of 158
Mathematics$109,146$80,676#18 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$105,888$82,823#16 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$102,342$70,307#22 of 118
Human Resources Management and Services$99,594$82,714#4 of 187
Materials Engineering$98,879$75,041#4 of 34
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$94,569—#4 of 6
Nuclear Engineering$94,330—#8 of 12
Physics$92,293$53,019#19 of 107
Civil Engineering$89,165$67,764#65 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$84,973$57,824#11 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,265$75,458#636 of 966
Communication and Media Studies$79,648$50,556#10 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$79,411$43,506#6 of 610
Cognitive Science$79,016$44,698#10 of 19
Public Health$78,928$36,181#10 of 215
Political Science and Government$77,480$39,702#50 of 565
Public Policy Analysis$73,749$49,685#14 of 34
International/Globalization Studies$72,545$44,446#7 of 87
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$68,898$41,286#2 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $92,501 one year after graduating and $142,071 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor worth it?

Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · 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.