Computer Engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$83,489
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$102,273
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#111 of 189
Rank by pay
#85 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,700
Median federal debt

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates in computer engineering earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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
…
108Clemson University Clemson, SC$102,762$113,947#64$77,672
109University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$102,691$100,893#128$71,148
110University of California-Merced Merced, CA$102,575$93,337#153$58,835
111University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$102,273$109,141#85$83,489
112California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$101,408$92,275#156$55,093
113Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$101,279$113,712#66$72,820
114Florida International University Miami, FL$101,224$107,740#94$75,210

Other Majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,975$69,548#113 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,364$80,045#134 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,220$82,372#77 of 158
Information Science/Studies$93,694$68,864#22 of 148
Construction Engineering$92,984$71,751#10 of 13
Architectural Engineering$92,687$72,691#5 of 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,897$72,166#73 of 118
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,915$75,317#35 of 253
Civil Engineering$89,653$71,377#59 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$88,511$74,992#54 of 59
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$86,926—#9 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$86,331$72,412#270 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,551$71,105#518 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,501$59,067#159 of 452
Insurance$81,489—#14 of 21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,742$72,390#30 of 93
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,549$57,183#29 of 275
Mathematics$76,667$48,914#106 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$75,921$57,706#335 of 796
Economics$75,443$58,590#222 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,398$60,360#232 of 1176
International Business$74,145$51,599#55 of 115
Marketing$72,881$50,636#147 of 516
Chemistry$72,302$47,387#58 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$71,605$52,526#15 of 299
Legal Support Services$67,713$45,549#1 of 32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$66,550$32,621#26 of 61
Architecture$65,449$44,598#46 of 78
Engineering-Related Fields—$62,458—
Human Resources Management and Services$61,590$44,171#155 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $83,489 one year after graduating and $102,273 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks #111 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,700.

← All data for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · 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.