Computer Hardware Engineering

CIP Code: 14.0902

A computer hardware engineering degree prepares graduates for careers in Architectural and engineering managers, Computer hardware engineers, Engineering teachers, postsecondary. 6 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

                Colleges Offering
                6
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $142,960
            

                Top Career Salary
                $167,740
            

Computer Hardware Engineering Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $109,015 four years after graduating (middle half: $86,299–$145,170). Where you study it matters: across 189 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $51,222 to $228,705.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$228,705	$208,107	—	$13,500	A+
2	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	$214,274	$188,065	—	—	A+
3	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	$194,365	$184,995	$102,083	—	A+
4	Duke University Durham, NC	$174,522	$187,287	$111,145	$14,500	A+
7	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$169,570	$155,968	$141,588	$15,422	B+
6	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	$169,570	$155,968	$141,588	$15,422	A
5	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$169,570	$155,968	$141,588	$15,422	A
8	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	$166,369	$151,385	—	$6,625	A+
9	Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA	$163,765	$149,015	$103,804	$24,833	A+
10	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	$159,855	$157,056	$103,123	$20,500	A+
11	Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	$156,885	$159,553	$90,171	—	A+
12	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	$152,422	$133,768	$95,847	$20,417	A+
13	University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA	$149,139	$135,707	$96,256	$18,414	A+
14	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	$148,950	$135,535	$111,560	$20,556	A+
15	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	$148,175	$134,927	$118,232	$16,875	A+
16	University of California-Davis Davis, CA	$145,422	$132,324	$96,418	$12,703	A
17	University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	$144,703	$131,670	$91,387	$14,410	A
18	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$142,071	$149,797	$92,501	$19,500	A+
19	Northeastern University Boston, MA	$135,416	$119,248	$99,499	$25,002	A+
20	Boston University Boston, MA	$135,394	$119,229	$93,995	$25,984	A+
21	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	$133,111	$126,158	$88,785	$11,000	A
22	University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA	$132,357	$120,436	$79,812	$19,000	A
23	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA	$128,497	$133,020	$93,629	$20,000	A+
24	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	$128,140	$136,389	$87,949	$20,447	A+
25	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	$128,038	$121,866	$73,820	$19,750	A
26	New York University New York, NY	$127,201	$121,069	$82,183	$19,000	A+
27	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	$127,042	$129,164	$86,366	$21,750	A
28	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	$126,356	$146,300	—	—	C
29	University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	$124,641	$113,415	$79,969	$23,434	B+
30	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ	$124,037	$108,865	$89,001	$26,930	A+
31	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$123,731	$132,040	$83,342	$19,500	A
32	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	$123,027	$117,096	$90,829	$28,000	A
33	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	$122,026	$111,116	$86,636	$25,929	A
34	University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	$121,678	$113,793	$82,084	$23,500	D
35	Utah Valley University Orem, UT	$121,466	$115,121	$85,564	$13,421	B+
36	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	$121,462	$130,306	$89,965	$22,875	A+
37	Kettering University Flint, MI	$120,531	$127,086	$82,580	$29,984	A+
38	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	$120,068	$124,937	—	—	A+
39	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$119,781	$114,416	$85,672	$22,350	A
40	Villanova University Villanova, PA	$119,137	$121,163	$94,228	$26,000	A+
41	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$118,273	$107,698	$82,964	$23,605	C
42	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$117,942	$107,397	$87,466	$25,500	B+
43	Binghamton University Vestal, NY	$117,721	$112,046	$86,938	$19,000	A
44	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	$117,537	$119,536	$89,418	$27,000	A+
45	CUNY City College New York, NY	$117,131	$111,484	$78,326	—	B
46	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$116,842	$106,319	$76,812	$17,249	B
47	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$116,356	$124,169	—	$26,090	A+
48	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	$116,214	$118,191	$82,209	$24,625	A+
49	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	$115,181	$107,717	$86,211	$23,338	B+
54	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$115,117	$103,642	$82,924	$20,134	B+
53	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$115,117	$103,642	$82,924	$20,134	B+
52	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$115,117	$103,642	$82,924	$20,134	B+
51	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$115,117	$103,642	$82,924	$20,134	B+
50	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$115,117	$103,642	$82,924	$20,134	A
55	Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL	$114,930	$112,918	$81,252	$26,000	A
56	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$114,802	$122,192	$78,941	$23,250	A
57	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$114,635	$105,440	$87,135	$19,902	B
58	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	$114,197	$108,232	$89,605	$18,970	B+
59	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$113,339	$117,664	—	—	B+
60	University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD	$113,299	$99,433	$86,444	$19,744	B
61	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	$113,083	$99,581	$89,327	$27,000	B+
62	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	$112,696	$120,834	$83,243	$19,500	A
63	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX	$112,666	$114,548	$77,609	$21,375	A
65	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	$112,543	$115,640	$81,123	$25,000	B+
64	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$112,543	$115,640	$81,123	$25,000	B+
70	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	$112,269	$114,179	$85,446	$26,471	C+
69	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$112,269	$114,179	$85,446	$26,471	A
68	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$112,269	$114,179	$85,446	$26,471	C+
67	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$112,269	$114,179	$85,446	$26,471	B
66	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA	$112,269	$114,179	$85,446	$26,471	B
71	University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$111,740	$117,817	$79,022	$21,064	B
72	Utah State University Logan, UT	$111,527	$105,701	—	—	C
73	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$111,422	$97,793	—	—	B
74	University of Delaware Newark, DE	$111,388	$110,721	$73,750	$26,363	A
75	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	$110,988	$105,638	$84,793	—	A
76	Auburn University Auburn, AL	$110,927	$125,912	$80,067	$20,000	A
78	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	$110,417	$112,295	$78,075	$26,489	A
77	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$110,417	$112,295	$78,075	$26,489	B+
79	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$110,416	$118,492	$82,997	$22,681	A
80	University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	$109,221	$103,956	$74,753	$20,500	B+
81	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN	$109,164	$117,113	$92,123	$24,834	A+
82	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$109,151	$110,975	$78,714	$22,590	C+
83	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	$109,116	$120,993	$73,982	$25,675	A
84	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	$109,054	$116,074	$83,660	$23,172	B+
85	Clarkson University Potsdam, NY	$107,790	$102,594	$80,942	$27,000	A
86	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$107,771	$112,141	$76,187	—	C+
87	University of Houston Houston, TX	$107,283	$109,075	$80,438	$21,582	B+
88	University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA	$107,193	$97,539	$65,049	$25,083	B+
89	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$107,133	$102,335	$77,792	$24,215	C
90	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	$106,897	$123,741	$78,915	—	A
91	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	$106,680	$113,547	$76,819	$18,750	B+
92	Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL	$106,431	$113,282	$79,244	$24,625	D
93	University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL	$105,920	$120,228	$83,909	$21,500	B+
94	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$105,871	$107,640	$81,226	$19,083	B
95	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$105,834	$115,612	$74,085	$26,000	B+
96	Iowa State University Ames, IA	$105,753	$111,239	$79,182	$23,750	B+
98	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL	$105,527	$112,320	$79,276	$26,293	A
97	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ	$105,527	$108,431	$79,276	$26,293	A
99	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	$105,525	$118,480	$70,904	$22,383	A
100	University of Maine Orono, ME	$104,785	$111,359	$75,282	—	C
101	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$104,627	$110,317	$83,934	$23,000	A
102	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$104,394	$94,992	$66,266	$17,500	C+
103	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE	$103,934	$107,420	$82,398	$20,240	B
104	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	$103,896	$94,539	$75,101	$24,000	C+
105	Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI	$103,360	$107,551	$78,333	$27,000	A
106	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$103,253	$108,868	$80,746	$24,963	B
107	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$103,054	$106,682	$77,455	$23,250	C+
108	Clemson University Clemson, SC	$102,762	$113,947	$77,672	$26,179	A+
109	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$102,691	$100,893	$71,148	$19,250	B+
110	University of California-Merced Merced, CA	$102,575	$93,337	$58,835	$19,003	B
111	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$102,273	$109,141	$83,489	$20,700	B
112	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$101,408	$92,275	$55,093	$16,500	C+
113	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$101,279	$113,712	$72,820	$22,125	B+
114	Florida International University Miami, FL	$101,224	$107,740	$75,210	$18,124	B+
115	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$101,021	$91,922	$75,692	$18,346	C
116	University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$100,975	$99,450	$80,029	$26,101	B+
117	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA	$100,673	$91,606	$70,768	$20,000	B+
118	University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	$100,454	$91,402	$65,003	$18,895	C
119	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	$100,203	$103,999	$69,310	$21,500	B
120	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$99,945	$113,168	$79,620	$21,500	B+
121	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	$99,880	$87,663	$67,640	$19,959	A
122	University of Georgia Athens, GA	$99,739	$103,250	$77,882	$17,278	A
123	Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO	$99,620	$106,814	$78,964	$27,000	A
124	Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$99,411	$108,591	$67,015	$27,000	C+
125	Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	$99,093	$87,262	$82,057	$27,000	A
127	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$99,048	$117,179	$76,314	$23,000	B+
126	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$99,048	$117,179	$76,314	$23,000	B
128	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$99,031	$116,700	$77,306	$25,957	B+
129	Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$98,978	$108,123	$69,291	—	C
130	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$98,967	$90,053	$79,809	$17,129	B
131	Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	$98,650	$105,000	$60,746	$21,500	C+
132	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$98,642	$86,865	$79,383	$29,500	C+
133	North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$98,567	$105,776	$80,685	$28,020	D
134	Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH	$97,659	$104,217	$70,345	$17,778	C
135	Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	$97,608	$101,566	$69,664	$24,767	A+
136	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA	$97,547	$85,900	$85,280	$26,277	C+
137	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	$97,345	$88,578	—	—	B
138	University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$97,216	$110,078	$72,710	$21,306	B
139	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	$97,158	$95,457	$68,020	$25,000	A
140	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$97,109	$104,212	$71,117	$20,500	B
141	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$96,840	$103,343	$71,836	$26,000	B
142	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$96,791	$103,290	$69,070	$23,320	D
143	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$96,506	$87,814	$75,087	$26,800	C+
144	Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$96,079	$103,075	$75,484	$27,000	B+
145	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$95,884	$102,866	$71,986	$27,000	C+
146	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$95,849	$99,735	$76,982	—	C+
147	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$95,843	$101,055	$78,709	$25,783	B
148	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$95,775	$89,568	$56,557	—	D
149	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI	$95,371	$93,931	$62,056	$27,000	F
150	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI	$95,300	$99,164	$71,635	$24,272	B
151	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$94,542	$86,089	$70,298	$23,000	D
152	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$94,494	$92,840	$71,841	$20,770	C+
153	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI	$94,440	$98,269	$80,493	$24,500	B
154	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$94,129	$85,651	$53,180	$13,750	B
155	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$93,830	$97,385	$65,436	—	C+
156	University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$93,816	$100,116	$68,597	$24,744	C
157	California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$93,797	$85,349	—	—	C
158	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$93,626	$99,913	$67,949	$26,637	C
159	Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI	$93,557	$98,645	$77,465	$27,000	A
160	Full Sail University Winter Park, FL	$93,410	$99,423	$61,553	$19,500	D
161	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND	$92,878	$96,224	$76,558	$21,500	B+
162	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$92,615	$94,162	$85,619	$24,250	B+
163	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$92,492	$84,162	$49,043	$18,214	C
164	Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL	$92,109	$98,038	$65,126	—	—
165	Manhattan College Riverdale, NY	$91,394	$86,988	$77,463	$27,000	A
166	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	$90,664	$96,500	$72,029	$23,000	B
167	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$90,384	$91,921	$80,574	$27,000	C+
169	University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$89,702	$97,990	$65,222	$23,000	C
168	Jackson State University Jackson, MS	$89,702	$108,836	$51,570	$26,320	F
170	Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$88,595	$94,544	$68,852	$24,228	C
171	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$87,983	$89,453	$73,639	$26,287	C+
172	Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK	$87,701	$98,467	—	—	C+
173	State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$86,865	$82,677	$71,436	$25,000	C
181	DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA	$86,645	$78,898	—	—	C
180	DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX	$86,645	$88,093	—	—	D
179	DeVry University-Ohio Columbus, OH	$86,645	$92,463	—	—	C
178	DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL	$86,645	$85,128	—	—	B
177	DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA	$86,645	$89,695	—	—	C
176	DeVry University-Florida Orlando, FL	$86,645	$92,223	—	—	C
175	DeVry University-California Ontario, CA	$86,645	$78,841	—	—	B
174	DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	$86,645	$89,029	—	—	C
182	Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	$85,275	$103,465	$72,529	$19,500	B
183	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$85,056	$83,567	—	$23,935	C
184	Trine University Angola, IN	$79,824	$85,636	$67,500	—	B
185	University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX	$79,710	$81,042	$63,751	$15,500	C+
186	St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX	$78,406	$79,716	—	—	C+
187	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	$77,097	$78,385	$57,841	$15,902	D
188	Wichita State University Wichita, KS	$76,203	$79,111	$66,207	$21,865	C
189	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL	$51,222	$54,519	$45,453	$43,500	C+

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Computer Hardware Engineering Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Architectural and engineering managers

$167,740 +3.8% growth

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Computer hardware engineers

$155,020 +7.3% growth

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Engineering teachers, postsecondary

$106,120 +8.1% growth

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$142,960

Average Salary Across Careers

$167,740

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Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Computer Hardware Engineering

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in computer hardware engineering.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara, CA	43	B+

Largest Computer Hardware Engineering Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most computer hardware engineering graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara, CA	43	B+

Degrees Awarded Annually

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About Computer Hardware Engineering

Computer Hardware Engineering is a degree program offered at 6 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 80 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as architectural and engineering managers, computer hardware engineers, engineering teachers, postsecondary.

Program Classification

CIP Code 14.0902

Field (2-digit CIP) 14

Category (4-digit CIP) 14.09

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Computer Hardware Engineering degree?

A Computer Hardware Engineering degree can lead to careers as a architectural and engineering managers, computer hardware engineers, engineering teachers, postsecondary, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $167,740 annually.

How many colleges offer Computer Hardware Engineering?

6 colleges and universities in the United States offer Computer Hardware Engineering as a degree program. Each year, approximately 80 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Computer Hardware Engineering?

The best colleges for Computer Hardware Engineering based on Repit's ratings include Santa Clara University. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Computer Hardware Engineering degree?

Graduates with a Computer Hardware Engineering degree can expect average salaries around $142,960 in related careers, with top earners making up to $167,740. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

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Computer Hardware Engineering Salary by College

What Can You Do With a Computer Hardware Engineering Degree?

Architectural and engineering managers

Computer hardware engineers

Engineering teachers, postsecondary

Best Colleges for Computer Hardware Engineering

Largest Computer Hardware Engineering Programs

About Computer Hardware Engineering

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