Computer Engineering

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2022
16,954
declining 5.74%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$8,682
growing 3.9%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$42,504
growing 3.06%
Average Wage
$131,370
growing 7.94%
People in Workforce
4.83M
growing 3.48%
Average Employee Age
43
declining 0.361%

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In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of Computer Engineering degree recipients are Boston, MA, San Jose, CA, and Columbus, OH. The most common degree awarded to students studying Computer Engineering is a bachelors degree.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Computer Engineering and the types of students that study this field. Northeastern University awards the most degrees in Computer Engineering in the US, but Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Milwaukee School of Engineering have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Engineering.

Tuition costs for Computer Engineering majors are, on average, $8,682 for in-state public colleges, and $42,504 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Computer Engineering programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (225 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (12,449 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Engineering (2022)
  1. 717 degrees awarded
  2. 597 degrees awarded
  3. 464 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Computer Engineering, is Public, 4-year or above (12,449 completions in 2022).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,682
Median In-State Public
$42,504
Median Out of State Private

Northeastern University has the most Computer Engineering degree recipients, with 717 degrees awarded in 2022.

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Specialized Colleges

Out of all institutions that offer Computer Engineering programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Engineering, with 12.4%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Engineering
  1. 895 degrees awarded
  2. 841 degrees awarded
  3. 529 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Computer Engineering by year.

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
  1. 900%
  2. 514%
  3. 400%

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Engineering graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Engineering majors is $131,370 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Civil engineers.

The industry that employs the most Engineering majors is Architectural, engineering & related services, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$131,370
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,266
7.94%
1 Year Growth
± 1.27%

The average salary for Engineering majors is $131,370 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Civil engineers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Engineering majors.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations Engineering majors, by number of employees, are Software developers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Civil engineers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Engineering majors working as Chemical engineers, Civil engineers, and Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Engineering majors are Podiatrists, Surgeons, and Physicians.

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Occupations by Share

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4.83M
2022 Workforce
± 53,105
3.48%
1 Year Growth
± 1.52%

The number of Engineering graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.48%, from 4.67M in 2021 to 4.83M in 2022.

The largest single share of Engineering graduates go on to work as Software developers (8.83%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Engineering by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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The most common industries that employ Engineering majors, by number of employees, are Architectural, engineering & related services, Computer Systems Design, and Construction.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Engineering majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Offices of physicians, and Oil & gas extraction.

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Industries by Share

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4.83M
2022 Workforce
± 53,105
3.48%
1 Year Growth
± 1.52%

The number of Engineering graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.48%, from 4.67M in 2021 to 4.83M in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Engineering graduates by share is Architectural, engineering & related services, followed by Computer Systems Design. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Engineering.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Engineering majors.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Engineering in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Engineering is 43.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Engineering degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Engineering (6,540 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.
43
Average Age in 2022
± 0.147 Years
0.361%
1 Year Change
± 0.486%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Engineering. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 29 years old, which represent 2.86% and 2.73% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Computer Engineering are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Engineering are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (81.2%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    6,540 degrees awarded
  2. Non-resident Alien
    3,930 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    2,949 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Computer Engineering for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Male
    4,798 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Male
    1,907 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1,371 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Computer Engineering.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    492,137 degree recipients
  2. China
    153,488 degree recipients
  3. Mexico
    93,296 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. India
    4.18 times more than expected
  2. Libya
    3.47 times more than expected
  3. Iran
    3.19 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in India that hold Engineering degrees (4.18 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (492,137 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Computer Engineering field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer Engineering majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer Engineering majors need more than the average amount of N/A.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Computer Engineering majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of N/A is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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