Computer Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Bachelor's Degree

$69,310
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$100,203
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#119 of 189
Rank by pay
#111 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Nevada-Reno graduates in computer engineering earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nevada-Reno 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
…
116University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$100,975$99,450#133$80,029
117California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$100,673$91,606#160$70,768
118University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$100,454$91,402#161$65,003
119University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$100,203$103,999#111$69,310
120University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$99,945$113,168#70$79,620
121New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ$99,880$87,663#170$67,640
122University of Georgia Athens, GA$99,739$103,250#121$77,882

Other Majors at University of Nevada-Reno by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,949$85,733#156 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,291$60,223#164 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$88,460$61,977#227 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$85,943$59,218#165 of 796
Chemical Engineering$84,965$64,039#153 of 158
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$83,233$65,194#18 of 46
Civil Engineering$81,201$67,379#175 of 233
Geological/Geophysical Engineering$78,079—#4 of 7
Computer and Information Sciences$77,237$52,970#323 of 459
International Business$76,236$43,096#45 of 115
Geography and Cartography$74,864$53,079#9 of 117
Business/Managerial Economics$74,032—#55 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,227$51,495#302 of 452
Mathematics$70,681$46,365#151 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$68,953$40,296#58 of 660
Business/Commerce$68,419$45,630#87 of 271
Marketing$67,914$44,661#231 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$66,355$39,752#23 of 49
Criminology$66,273$39,804#10 of 113
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,239$33,983#69 of 110
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$63,049$37,198#58 of 156
Social Work$60,320$40,530#41 of 420
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,896$23,733#99 of 215
Biology$59,715$35,617#344 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,014$44,914#832 of 1176
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,002$29,539#87 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,769$30,991#48 of 67
Nutrition Sciences$57,193$37,139#37 of 53
Education$55,892—#6 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,532$46,524#91 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $69,310 one year after graduating and $100,203 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nevada-Reno rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Nevada-Reno ranks #119 by median pay four years after graduation, and #111 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Nevada-Reno worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Nevada-Reno · 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.