Computer Engineering at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$65,436
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$93,830
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#155 of 189
Rank by pay
#144 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates in computer engineering earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Nevada-Las Vegas 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
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152Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$94,494$92,840#154$71,841
153University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$94,440$98,269#139$80,493
154San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$94,129$85,651#176$53,180
155University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$93,830$97,385#144$65,436
156University of Toledo Toledo, OH$93,816$100,116#129$68,597
157California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$93,797$85,349#178—
158Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$93,626$99,913#130$67,949

Other Majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,765$77,254#94 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$97,901$67,050#55 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,600$83,327#213 of 966
Computer Science$94,475$64,854#207 of 349
Civil Engineering$90,474$69,629#53 of 233
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$85,095$62,134#52 of 253
Data Processing$84,099$44,431—
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,319$50,861#239 of 452
Construction Management—$75,485—
Accounting and Related Services$74,490$49,751#366 of 796
Architecture$72,468—#18 of 78
Public Administration$72,433—#9 of 47
Economics$72,119$30,432#245 of 368
Mathematics$70,999$34,624#150 of 309
Health and Medical Administrative Services$64,926$40,686#90 of 275
International Business$63,681$27,376#94 of 115
Biology$62,087$24,989#276 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,524$33,770#736 of 1176
Special Education and Teaching$60,958$49,827#21 of 177
Social Work$60,344$44,427#40 of 420
Marketing$58,919$36,304#401 of 516
Political Science and Government$58,855$27,886#352 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,787$27,828#40 of 67
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,719$35,277#48 of 137
Nutrition Sciences$58,160$27,171#35 of 53
Human Services$58,130$34,359#7 of 94
Urban Studies/Affairs$58,010$46,712#20 of 30
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,556$37,639#229 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$56,944$32,365#245 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,095$49,475#78 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nevada-Las Vegas computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,436 one year after graduating and $93,830 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nevada-Las Vegas rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #144 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Nevada-Las Vegas worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015).

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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.