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Computer Engineering at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, take a look at what Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,233 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Northeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern 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	$88,529
2 years	$89,564
3 years	$99,566
4 years	$121,329
5 years	$143,143

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $121,329, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Northeastern University is $25,005.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at Northeastern University are 45% women (551) and 55% men (682).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 125 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 20% were women (25) and 80% were men (100).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	6
Asian	26
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 1,086 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 48% were women (520) and 52% were men (566).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1,070

Minority students account for 1% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 22 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	147
Software Engineering	1,086

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Northeastern 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.