Computer Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates in computer engineering earn 11% 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 North Carolina at Charlotte 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $228,705 | $208,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $214,274 | $188,065 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $194,365 | $184,995 | #4 | $102,083 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $174,522 | $187,287 | #3 | $111,145 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #7 | $141,588 |
| 6 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #8 | $141,588 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #9 | $141,588 |
| 8 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $166,369 | $151,385 | #10 | — |
| 9 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $163,765 | $149,015 | #12 | $103,804 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $159,855 | $157,056 | #6 | $103,123 |
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| 137 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $97,345 | $88,578 | #167 | — |
| 138 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $97,216 | $110,078 | #84 | $72,710 |
| 139 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $97,158 | $95,457 | #147 | $68,020 |
| 140 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $97,109 | $104,212 | #110 | $71,117 |
| 141 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $96,840 | $103,343 | #119 | $71,836 |
| 142 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $96,791 | $103,290 | #120 | $69,070 |
| 143 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $96,506 | $87,814 | #169 | $75,087 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Charlotte computer engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,117 one year after graduating and $97,109 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Charlotte rank for computer engineering?
Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks #140 by median pay four years after graduation, and #110 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.