Ranked by graduate earnings

Best colleges for Computer Engineering

50 Computer Engineering programs ranked by real graduate earnings, debt, and completion - from the College Scorecard Field-of-Study data.

Quick answer

For Computer Engineering, University of California-Los Angeles (California) ranks #1 by our outcome score, with median graduate earnings of $228,705. Rankings reflect earnings, debt, and completion - not reputation or cost - across 50 programs with published outcome data.

#SchoolCredentialMedian earningsMedian debtCompletersScore
1Bachelor's Degree$228,705$13,5009697.1
2
Durham, NC
Bachelor's Degree$174,522$14,50013496
3Bachelor's Degree$166,369$6,6254592.6
4Bachelor's Degree$169,570$15,4224992.4
5Bachelor's Degree$145,422$12,70311991.9
6Bachelor's Degree$149,139$18,41416790.8
7Bachelor's Degree$144,703$14,4107289.9
8
Santa Clara, CA
Master's Degree$231,929-15689.1
9Master's Degree$246,366-11388.7
10Bachelor's Degree$148,175$16,8755188.5
11Bachelor's Degree$159,855$20,50031888.3
12Bachelor's Degree$169,570$15,4221287.6
13
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree$228,519-8287.2
14Bachelor's Degree$152,422$20,41711786.6
15Bachelor's Degree$133,111$11,0009786.5
16Bachelor's Degree$169,570$15,422086.4
17Bachelor's Degree$148,950$20,55615886
18Bachelor's Degree$142,071$19,50011685.9
19Bachelor's Degree$132,357$19,00024684.5
20Bachelor's Degree$214,274--83.9
21Master's Degree$173,180-4283.6
22Bachelor's Degree$143,080-24882.2
23Master's Degree$192,143-2582.2
24Bachelor's Degree$194,365-2281.9
25
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree$163,765$24,8338381.5
26Master's Degree$158,029-3880.9
27Bachelor's Degree$128,497$20,00015780.6
28
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree$156,885-3280
29Master's Degree$141,848-6979.5
30Master's Degree$182,771-579.2
31Bachelor's Degree$123,731$19,50040479.1
32
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree$128,140$20,44711878.7
33Bachelor's Degree$127,201$19,0003878.2
34
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree$154,648-2278
35Bachelor's Degree$121,466$13,4213878
36
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree$128,038$19,7505677.9
37Master's Degree$161,999-1377.7
38Bachelor's Degree$127,042$21,75019276.6
39Master's Degree$143,746-2376.2
40Master's Degree$130,092-10475.9
41Bachelor's Degree$116,842$17,24911675.9
42Bachelor's Degree$135,416$25,00211475.2
43Bachelor's Degree$135,394$25,98412274.4
44Master's Degree$128,177-6974.4
45Master's Degree$134,449-3174.2
46Bachelor's Degree$124,641$23,43413273.2
47Bachelor's Degree$117,721$19,0005173
48Bachelor's Degree$138,897-1572.9
49Bachelor's Degree$121,462$22,87529772.9
50Bachelor's Degree$135,717-1672.8

Hidden Gems for Computer Engineering

Lower-profile schools with a genuinely strong outcome score for Computer Engineering - the famous brand names and mega-flagships are deliberately filtered out.

#SchoolMedian earningsAdmit rateScore
1
Bothell, WA
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names
$169,57091%87.6
2
Tacoma, WA
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, smaller, lower-profile campus
$169,57083%86.4
3
West Haven, CT
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, smaller, lower-profile campus
$192,14360%82.2
4
Richardson, TX
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names
$141,84865%79.5
5
Philadelphia, PA
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names
$154,64879%78
6
Chicago, IL
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names
$134,44976%74.2
7
Santa Cruz, CA
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names
$124,64166%73.2
8
Stockton, CA
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, smaller, lower-profile campus
$135,71771%72.8
9
Lowell, MA
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names
$130,17083%72
10
Dallas, TX
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names
$130,48863%71.8
11
Albuquerque, NM
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names
$126,35695%69.7
12
University Park, PA
Strong Computer Engineering outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names
$140,39391%69

Hidden Gems use the same College Scorecard outcome score, then drop the pool’s most-selective brands (bottom-quartile admit rate) and largest campuses (top-quartile enrollment). Schools that don’t report admit rate or enrollment are not dropped by that guard.

How we ranked this

Programs are scored 0-100 within the Computer Engineering field (CIP 14.09) using three College Scorecard figures: median graduate earnings (weighted 70%), median federal-loan debt (20%, inverted so lower debt scores higher), and completer count (10%, log-scaled). Each input is percentile-ranked against the other Computer Engineering programs, so the score is robust to outliers and comparable across schools. Programs with no published earnings are excluded - never given a fabricated number. This is the same engine that powers our interactive Major Rankings. Minimum 5 scorable programs required to publish.

Frequently asked questions

Which college has the best Computer Engineering program?+

By our outcome score, University of California-Los Angeles (California) ranks #1 for Computer Engineering, with median graduate earnings of $228,705.

How are these Computer Engineering programs ranked?+

Each program gets a 0-100 outcome score from three real College Scorecard figures: median graduate earnings (70%), median federal-loan debt (20%, lower is better), and completer count (10%). Programs are compared within the major so the score reflects the best schools for this field specifically.

Where does the earnings and debt data come from?+

The U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field-of-Study file, which publishes median earnings and median debt by institution and major (4-digit CIP). Figures are post-graduation medians; programs without published earnings are not scored and are omitted from this ranking.

Can I filter Computer Engineering programs by state or degree level?+

Yes. This page shows the national top programs; use the interactive Major Rankings tool to filter the same data by state, and by credential level (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral).

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Data sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Field of Study) · IPEDS Completions. Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “-” and never estimated. GetInto.College does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.