Computer Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$85,446
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$112,269
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#70 of 189
Rank by pay
#63 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,471
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus graduates in computer engineering earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-World 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
…
67Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$112,269$114,179#60$85,446
68Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$112,269$114,179#61$85,446
69Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$112,269$114,179#62$85,446
70Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$112,269$114,179#63$85,446
71University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$111,740$117,817#45$79,022
72Utah State University Logan, UT$111,527$105,701#105—
73Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$111,422$97,793#142—

Other Computer Engineering Credentials at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$118,192$140,393$41,000

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#22 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#77 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#41 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#333 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#139 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#242 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#27 of 187
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$81,617$35,324#10 of 17
Economics$81,228$55,418#173 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$81,092$53,908#5 of 138
Marketing$79,343$50,729#77 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246$50,587#24 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396$49,749#45 of 275
Agricultural Business and Management$73,471$50,136#15 of 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218$51,562#314 of 1176
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,001$45,858#41 of 118
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$69,540$49,872#3 of 12
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#13 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#139 of 565
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$66,876$39,030#14 of 158
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#8 of 22
Philosophy$65,675$17,881#17 of 86
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#138 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#195 of 841
Journalism$62,336$36,468#35 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$60,745$53,237#25 of 39
Social Sciences$59,883$40,584#16 of 87
Sustainability Studies—$59,456—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#134 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#263 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $85,446 one year after graduating and $112,269 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,471.

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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.