Computer Engineering at Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$69,291
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$98,978
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#129 of 189
Rank by pay
#93 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Tennessee Technological University graduates in computer engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Tennessee Technological University 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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126West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$99,048$117,179#47$76,314
127West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$99,048$117,179#48$76,314
128University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$99,031$116,700#51$77,306
129Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN$98,978$108,123#93$69,291
130California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$98,967$90,053#162$79,809
131Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$98,650$105,000#108$60,746
132University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$98,642$86,865#173$79,383

Other Majors at Tennessee Technological University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,179$73,453#202 of 258
Chemical Engineering$91,580$60,300#120 of 158
Computer Science$90,521$63,180#241 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$84,267$66,228#298 of 318
Civil Engineering$78,646$63,577#209 of 233
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,658$59,622#20 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,762$61,379#932 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$67,411$41,530#538 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,535$41,176#384 of 452
Business/Managerial Economics$65,900—#70 of 84
Marketing$64,892$39,990#296 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,642$38,994#774 of 1176
Chemistry$57,088—#178 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,479—#111 of 138
Agriculture$52,085$33,508#26 of 43
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,530$33,170#389 of 610
Political Science and Government$49,898$34,105#522 of 565
Biology$49,220$25,087#710 of 841
History$47,111$24,659#315 of 459
Music$46,253$44,635#99 of 268
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$45,909$28,828#21 of 22
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$45,348$29,936#19 of 37
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,906—#252 of 265
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,846$33,678#385 of 476
Psychology$44,043$28,394#837 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,264$39,034#566 of 680
Sociology$42,830$35,293#422 of 462
English Language and Literature$40,380—#495 of 576
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$39,565$29,114#43 of 49
Fine and Studio Arts$37,730$19,231#303 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Tennessee Technological University computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,291 one year after graduating and $98,978 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tennessee Technological University rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Tennessee Technological University ranks #129 by median pay four years after graduation, and #93 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at Tennessee Technological University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015).

← All data for Tennessee Technological University · 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.