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Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Atlantic University’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 230

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Graduates of Florida Atlantic University’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,039
2 years	$58,221
3 years	$66,720
4 years	$79,158
5 years	$96,084

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from Florida Atlantic University take home a median $79,158, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from Florida Atlantic University stands at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 25% women (13) and 75% men (39).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 32 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 16% were women (5) and 84% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 15 master’s computer engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 47% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 5 doctoral computer engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Florida Atlantic University

The Computer Engineering program at Florida Atlantic University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Florida Atlantic University work across a variety of fields. 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.