Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 111 graduates a year

$82,997
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$110,416
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#79 of 189
Rank by pay
#42 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,681
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in computer engineering earn 1% more 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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
…
76Auburn University Auburn, AL$110,927$125,912#27$80,067
77University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$110,417$112,295#73$78,075
78University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$110,417$112,295#74$78,075
79North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$110,416$118,492#42$82,997
80University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$109,221$103,956#112$74,753
81Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN$109,164$117,113#49$92,123
82University of North Texas Denton, TX$109,151$110,975#81$78,714

Other Computer Engineering Credentials at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$114,188——

Other Majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$113,478$85,809#101 of 349
Chemical Engineering$104,705$81,492#27 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,178$77,687#85 of 258
Nuclear Engineering$100,212$74,540#5 of 12
Industrial Engineering$100,172$81,055#33 of 94
Engineering$99,838$71,769#12 of 57
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,129$74,016#40 of 118
Construction Engineering$94,505$76,574#9 of 13
Mathematics$92,594$43,585#37 of 309
Materials Engineering$89,968$74,058#22 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,932$70,820#51 of 59
Science Technologies/Technicians$89,826$72,274#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering$87,112$69,078#261 of 318
Forestry$86,357$61,142#1 of 31
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$85,808$67,251#10 of 46
Civil Engineering$85,568$70,346#111 of 233
Statistics$85,090$54,026#28 of 50
Agricultural Engineering$84,848$67,281#14 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,349$56,877#85 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$83,689$56,606#205 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$82,096$60,369#34 of 84
Chemistry$76,978$47,071#34 of 209
Architecture$76,695$57,034#6 of 78
Nutrition Sciences$75,508$33,669#2 of 53
International/Globalization Studies$73,362$45,648#6 of 87
Food Science and Technology$72,782$50,631#12 of 29
Textile Sciences and Engineering$71,837$45,078—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$71,136$44,101#32 of 110
Environmental Design$69,851—#1 of 12
Agricultural Business and Management$68,671$46,849#24 of 77

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $82,997 one year after graduating and $110,416 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,681.

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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.