Computer Engineering at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree

$62,056
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,371
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#149 of 189
Rank by pay
#152 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates in computer engineering earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Johnson & Wales University-Providence 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
…
146University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$95,849$99,735#131$76,982
147Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$95,843$101,055#127$78,709
148University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$95,775$89,568#164$56,557
149Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$95,371$93,931#152$62,056
150University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$95,300$99,164#136$71,635
151Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$94,542$86,089#174$70,298
152Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$94,494$92,840#154$71,841

Other Majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$85,387—#8 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$79,056$46,645#31 of 187
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$77,025$49,033#19 of 178
Accounting and Related Services$73,476$45,450#391 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,152$53,555#282 of 452
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$72,120—
Marketing$64,321$41,544#311 of 516
International Business$61,380$40,077#99 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,186$39,917#823 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,632$38,871#272 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$56,241$30,963#5 of 55
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,790$33,374#71 of 137
Culinary Arts and Related Services$55,056$32,775#2 of 12
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$53,539$27,168#25 of 42
Communication and Media Studies$51,247$28,062#404 of 660
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$50,571$32,586#38 of 50
Computer Software and Media Applications$50,374$32,735#36 of 54
Engineering—$49,233—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$48,967$29,314#38 of 59
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$47,871$27,363#1 of 8
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$47,042$30,996#59 of 67
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$39,502—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$37,266—
Biology—$29,405—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Johnson & Wales University-Providence computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,056 one year after graduating and $95,371 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Johnson & Wales University-Providence rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at Johnson & Wales University-Providence worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.