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Computer Engineering at Drexel University

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Drexel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drexel University is in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 162 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Online Class Availability at Drexel University

Online coursework is an option at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Drexel University

Rankings can help you compare Drexel University’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 13
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#104 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Drexel University

Students who complete Drexel University’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$82,031
2 years	$84,461
3 years	$85,577
4 years	$99,180
5 years	$119,954

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from Drexel University take home a median $99,180, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from Drexel University is $28,166.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Drexel University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Drexel University are 19% women (30) and 81% men (132).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 107 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Drexel University, 13% were women (14) and 87% were men (93).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	32
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, below the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 55 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 29% were women (16) and 71% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*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 Drexel University

This Computer Engineering program at Drexel University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	76
Software Engineering	86

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Drexel University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, 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.