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Computer Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 511 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 12
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 12
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$76,749
2 years	$70,931
3 years	$82,241
4 years	$94,224
5 years	$106,752

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $94,224, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $20,247.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 18% women (90) and 82% men (421).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 416 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 16% were women (66) and 84% were men (350).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	222
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	22
Asian	92
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	34
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 36% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 72 master’s computer engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 28% were women (20) and 72% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	56

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 23 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	18

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Computer Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	511

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.