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Computer Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is in Fort Collins, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Many students take online classes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 3
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Students who complete Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,379
2 years	$75,706
3 years	$93,827
4 years	$97,610
5 years	$112,299

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median of $97,610, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 11% women (4) and 89% men (34).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 23 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 9% were women (2) and 91% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 30% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 14 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 1 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Computer Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	38

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.