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Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, consider the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 118 computer engineering degrees were granted at Stony Brook University.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Online coursework is an option at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Stony Brook University

Those who finish Stony Brook 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	$65,853
2 years	$67,101
3 years	$73,879
4 years	$99,098
5 years	$128,966

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $99,098, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Stony Brook University stands at $22,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Stony Brook University are 19% women (22) and 81% men (96).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 47 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 9% were women (4) and 91% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	23
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 65 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 28% were women (18) and 72% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	55

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 3 doctoral computer engineering graduates at Stony Brook University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher 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 Stony Brook University

This Computer Engineering program at Stony Brook University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	118

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Stony Brook University 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.