Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 215 graduates a year

$77,609
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$112,666
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#63 of 189
Rank by pay
#57 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,375
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Dallas 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 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Dallas 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
…
60University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$113,299$99,433#134$86,444
61University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$113,083$99,581#132$89,327
62University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$112,696$120,834#36$83,243
63The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$112,666$114,548#57$77,609
64Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$112,543$115,640#53$81,123
65Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$112,543$115,640#54$81,123
66Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$112,269$114,179#59$85,446

Other Computer Engineering Credentials at The University of Texas at Dallas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$100,030——

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Dallas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,448$77,928#67 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$103,603$72,472#102 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$90,102$61,113#187 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$87,420$58,916#93 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,484$63,455#130 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$85,717$61,303#61 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$82,629$56,684#224 of 796
Economics$75,479$47,034#221 of 368
Marketing$73,732$51,384#135 of 516
Mathematics$69,383$58,238#161 of 309
International Business$69,370$44,228#75 of 115
Business/Commerce$66,880$51,060#105 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$66,719$51,732#105 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$66,209$43,837#20 of 34
Political Science and Government$65,869$34,429#190 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,617$20,631#47 of 156
Chemistry$63,472$48,783#138 of 209
History$61,321$37,450#46 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,602$47,803#124 of 275
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$59,498$25,395#40 of 67
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,840—#83 of 138
Biology$58,540$26,029#393 of 841
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,864$52,162#71 of 207
Public Administration$55,467$36,328#38 of 47
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$54,985$31,993#30 of 90
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$53,828$34,676#56 of 158
Criminology$52,244$40,603#82 of 113
Psychology$51,459$33,331#432 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$50,432$30,207#102 of 110
Research and Experimental Psychology$50,248$35,982#59 of 82

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Dallas computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $77,609 one year after graduating and $112,666 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Dallas rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, The University of Texas at Dallas ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,375.

← All data for The University of Texas at Dallas · 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.