Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians at University of Houston

Houston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$56,527
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,396
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,742
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#20 of 27
Rank by pay
#15 of 27
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,281
Median federal debt

University of Houston graduates in computer engineering technologies/technicians earn 6% 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 Houston Compares for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

All 27 colleges reporting computer engineering technologies/technicians 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
1Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY$125,531$119,480#2$94,722
2Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$113,755$120,963#1$75,836
3University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$112,244$114,119#3$68,144
4Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR$112,169$112,830#4$82,242
5Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$95,526$84,121#9$56,310
6Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$95,491$90,888#5$73,355
7Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$89,702$81,682#12—
8Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA$88,542$80,567#14$70,403
9Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$85,115$86,563#6—
10Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$81,036$77,129#18$58,419
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17DeVry University-Ohio Columbus, OH$79,501$84,839#7$48,829
18DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX$79,501$80,829#13$48,829
19DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA$79,501$72,393#21$48,829
20University of Houston Houston, TX$78,396$79,706#15$56,527
21ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA$76,900$70,024#23$59,330
22Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$76,243$78,927#16—
23Ball State University Muncie, IN$71,514$76,721#19$51,219

Other Majors at University of Houston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$110,184$84,468#14 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,399$86,136#42 of 258
Computer Engineering$107,283$80,438#87 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$98,790$72,381#124 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$97,201$73,694#10 of 43
Industrial Engineering$94,814$76,147#58 of 94
Petroleum Engineering$94,651$52,295#17 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$93,275$74,043#122 of 318
Management Information Systems and Services$91,983$65,574#47 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,276$85,740#312 of 966
Civil Engineering$89,653$74,822#60 of 233
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,022$74,835#19 of 46
Physics$86,078—#34 of 107
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$84,692$61,163#24 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$84,668$48,942#186 of 796
Computer Systems Analysis$82,416$55,565#7 of 24
Biotechnology$78,750$49,916#5 of 13
Economics$78,204$50,820#195 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,009$54,041#222 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,125$49,192#282 of 1176
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$72,199$50,957#16 of 27
Architecture$70,616$49,388#22 of 78
Human Resources Management and Services$69,010$46,700#85 of 187
Chemistry$68,504$50,717#87 of 209
Marketing$68,139$46,927#228 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$68,127—#30 of 138
Design and Applied Arts$64,612$47,461#48 of 299
Business/Corporate Communications$64,374$45,997#9 of 25
Mathematics$62,833$54,710#230 of 309
Political Science and Government$61,533$36,413#292 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Houston computer engineering technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $56,527 one year after graduating and $78,396 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Houston rank for computer engineering technologies/technicians?

Among 27 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering technologies/technicians graduates, University of Houston ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering technologies/technicians at University of Houston worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for computer engineering technologies/technicians ($83,742), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,281.

← All data for University of Houston · 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.