Computer Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 81 graduates a year

$85,672
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$119,781
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#39 of 189
Rank by pay
#58 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,350
Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates in computer engineering earn 10% 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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
…
36Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$121,462$130,306#23$89,965
37Kettering University Flint, MI$120,531$127,086#25$82,580
38University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$120,068$124,937#28—
39University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$119,781$114,416#58$85,672
40Villanova University Villanova, PA$119,137$121,163#33$94,228
41Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$118,273$107,698#96$82,964
42George Mason University Fairfax, VA$117,942$107,397#100$87,466

Other Computer Engineering Credentials at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$127,323$161,999—

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$111,661$82,861#107 of 349
International Business$108,566$64,978#4 of 115
Computer Systems Analysis$104,839$73,013#2 of 24
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$103,666——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$100,554$68,047#2 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$98,279$69,094#61 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,611$76,184#44 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,575$79,808#148 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$96,109$66,591#72 of 796
Chemical Engineering$92,946$73,245#108 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,422$68,495#44 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,241$73,777#70 of 94
Construction Management$91,947$75,705#32 of 57
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,284$65,996#52 of 1176
Mechanical Engineering$90,061$73,433#189 of 318
Marketing$86,246$59,609#45 of 516
Engineering$86,148$67,413#38 of 57
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,678$73,403#18 of 93
Business/Commerce$84,516—#22 of 271
Materials Engineering$83,945$60,445#30 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,960$72,929#615 of 966
Agricultural Engineering$82,946$61,145#17 of 26
Economics$82,488$56,902#159 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,281$65,835#157 of 233
Mathematics$81,864$58,153#76 of 309
Statistics$80,993$66,434#33 of 50
Physics$80,025$54,350#52 of 107
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$77,420$60,367#1 of 6
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$76,078$64,936#16 of 76
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$74,597$43,969#1 of 22

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $85,672 one year after graduating and $119,781 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #58 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,350.

← All data for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · 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.