Computer Engineering at University of Memphis

Memphis, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$65,222
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$89,702
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#169 of 189
Rank by pay
#141 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

University of Memphis graduates in computer engineering earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Memphis 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
…
166Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$90,664$96,500#145$72,029
167Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA$90,384$91,921#159$80,574
168Jackson State University Jackson, MS$89,702$108,836#89$51,570
169University of Memphis Memphis, TN$89,702$97,990#141$65,222
170Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$88,595$94,544#149$68,852
171The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$87,983$89,453#165$73,639
172Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK$87,701$98,467#138—

Other Majors at University of Memphis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$90,207$57,233#242 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$89,516$69,386#204 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,515$71,137#240 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,279$62,454#88 of 118
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,914$61,465#15 of 34
Civil Engineering$79,598$64,780#199 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,444$73,680#876 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$73,323$51,524#126 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$71,038$51,425#456 of 796
Marketing$67,468$43,986#238 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,132$44,395#398 of 452
Mathematics$65,079$57,310#211 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,045$47,611#576 of 1176
International Business$62,729$40,857#97 of 115
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,237$39,819#123 of 178
Business/Managerial Economics$57,162$37,534#83 of 84
Biology$53,784$32,145#569 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,399$35,900#386 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$52,627$31,190#92 of 137
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$51,232—#54 of 103
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,497$37,999#182 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,126$32,305#411 of 610
Political Science and Government$50,070$27,600#518 of 565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,707$37,229#156 of 207
Journalism$49,445$32,820#143 of 187
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,798$37,158#325 of 476
Fine and Studio Arts$48,064$26,451#76 of 423
Special Education and Teaching$47,465$44,664#135 of 177
History$47,449$30,652#308 of 459
Anthropology$46,560$23,112#91 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Memphis computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,222 one year after graduating and $89,702 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Memphis rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Memphis ranks #169 by median pay four years after graduation, and #141 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Memphis worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← All data for University of Memphis · 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.