Computer Engineering at University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$116,356
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#47 of 189
Rank by pay
#29 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,090
Median federal debt

University of Dayton graduates in computer engineering earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Dayton 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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44Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$117,537$119,536#39$89,418
45CUNY City College New York, NY$117,131$111,484#77$78,326
46San Diego State University San Diego, CA$116,842$106,319#103$76,812
47University of Dayton Dayton, OH$116,356$124,169#29—
48Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$116,214$118,191#44$82,209
49University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$115,181$107,717#95$86,211
50University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$115,117$103,642#113$82,924

Other Majors at University of Dayton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$109,604—#2 of 64
Management Information Systems and Services$107,354$69,995#13 of 166
Computer Science$102,468$74,052#150 of 349
Chemical Engineering$97,184$79,865#78 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,925$64,371#78 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,595$79,409#174 of 258
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,317$63,897#45 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$90,314$65,127#113 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$88,339$71,911#232 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$84,595$55,871#31 of 84
International Business$84,485$49,753#27 of 115
Civil Engineering$83,460$71,411#140 of 233
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,332$70,559#23 of 51
Marketing$80,677$54,504#70 of 516
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,475$66,055#37 of 61
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,318$55,864#14 of 67
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$76,475$20,263#7 of 48
Political Science and Government$68,731—#144 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$68,196$32,994#14 of 87
Biology$67,414$26,431#137 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$67,231$42,629#75 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$66,679$43,609#33 of 299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,592$38,011#75 of 610
Economics$61,502$34,671#347 of 368
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,873—#12 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,583$25,150#126 of 660
English Language and Literature$57,868$30,063#85 of 576
History$57,218—#90 of 459
Psychology$54,909$32,953#254 of 1027
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$53,448$23,609#17 of 62

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Dayton computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn $116,356 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Dayton rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Dayton ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Dayton worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,090.

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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.