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Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, consider the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 417 computer engineering graduations were recorded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Many students take online classes at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Rankings can help you compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Those who finish North Carolina State University at Raleigh’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	$69,627
2 years	$70,057
3 years	$83,342
4 years	$90,912
5 years	$110,896

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median of $90,912, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 18% women (75) and 82% men (342).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 151 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 10% were women (15) and 90% were men (136).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	24
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 231 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 23% were women (53) and 77% were men (178).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	186

Minority students account for 7% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 8 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	8

*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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Computer Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	417

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

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