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Average Wage

$138,226

growing 1.88%

People in Workforce

5.17M

growing 3.88%

Average Employee Age

42.8

declining 0.272%

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

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Computer Software Engineering programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (70 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (2,644 completions).

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Northeastern University
7.8%
Milwaukee School of Engineering
6.89%
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
6.88%

Out of all institutions that offer Computer Software Engineering programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Northeastern University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Software Engineering, with 7.8%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Software Engineering

Suffolk County, MA
767 degrees awarded
Santa Clara County, CA
562 degrees awarded
Maricopa County, AZ
355 degrees awarded

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

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 $138,226 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

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Software Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.

$138,226

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,284

1.88%

1 Year Growth

± 1.3%

The average salary for Engineering majors is $138,226 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Civil engineers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Engineering majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Software Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.

Highest Paying Pumas

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

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Engineering majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Software Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.

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

Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Engineering majors working as N/A.

Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Engineering majors are N/A.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Software Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.

5.17M

2024 Workforce

± 54,897

3.88%

1 Year Growth

± 1.46%

The number of Engineering graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.88%, from 4.98M in 2023 to 5.17M in 2024.

The largest single share of Engineering graduates go on to work as Software developers (9.37%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Engineering by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Software Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.

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

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Software Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.

The highest paying industries of Engineering majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Offices of physicians, and Broadcasting & content providers.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Software Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.

5.17M

2024 Workforce

± 54,897

3.88%

1 Year Growth

± 1.46%

The number of Engineering graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.88%, from 4.98M in 2023 to 5.17M in 2024.

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.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Software Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.

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

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 42.8.

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Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Software Engineering is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering.

42.8

Average Age in 2024

± 0.143 Years

0.272%

1 Year Change

± 0.476%

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

Skills

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

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 Software 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 Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Programming, Critical Thinking, and Reading Comprehension are the three most important skills for people in the field.