Computer Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

$76,314
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$99,048
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#126 of 189
Rank by pay
#47 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates in computer engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How West Virginia University Institute of Technology 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
…
123Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$99,620$106,814#101$78,964
124Montana State University Bozeman, MT$99,411$108,591#90$67,015
125Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$99,093$87,262#171$82,057
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

Other Majors at West Virginia University Institute of Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,542$79,662#113 of 258
Chemical Engineering$96,503$69,875#82 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,750$72,210#36 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$90,461$71,504#175 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,750$71,298#577 of 966
Civil Engineering$82,117$67,062#158 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$79,805$65,223#297 of 459
Mathematics$77,144—#104 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$76,135$51,824#328 of 796
Business/Commerce$65,372$42,298#118 of 271
Security Science and Technology$62,455$44,255#15 of 45
Biology$57,486$25,086#433 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,969$30,286#397 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,132$34,883#154 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,403$27,547#164 of 345
Psychology$51,263$28,879#443 of 1027
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$39,229—
Chemistry—$36,891—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do West Virginia University Institute of Technology computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $76,314 one year after graduating and $99,048 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does West Virginia University Institute of Technology rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranks #126 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

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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.