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Computer Engineering at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 256 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Iowa State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State 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	$72,598
2 years	$73,839
3 years	$83,292
4 years	$95,433
5 years	$111,313

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $95,433, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Iowa State University stands at $24,337.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Iowa State University are 15% women (39) and 85% men (217).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 217 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 15% were women (33) and 85% were men (184).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	140
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	22
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 30 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 3% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 9 doctoral computer engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 11% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower 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 Iowa State University

This Computer Engineering program at Iowa State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	114
Software Engineering	142

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.