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Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 178 computer engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Arlington

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 230

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Those who finish The University of Texas at Arlington’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	$71,966
2 years	$71,225
3 years	$84,138
4 years	$101,060
5 years	$116,258

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn a median of $101,060, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $20,833.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 21% women (37) and 79% men (141).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 101 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 18% were women (18) and 82% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	6
Asian	24
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 56 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 27% were women (15) and 73% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	54

Minority students account for 2% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 1 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 The University of Texas at Arlington

This Computer Engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	89
Software Engineering	89

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington 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.