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Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 297 computer engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 15
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 229

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

Students who complete The University of Texas at Dallas’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	$80,726
2 years	$80,783
3 years	$89,818
4 years	$106,782
5 years	$117,304

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas take home a median $106,782, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 22% women (64) and 78% men (233).

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

Of the 201 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 19% were women (38) and 81% were men (163).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	15
Asian	88
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

Of the 86 master’s computer engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 29% were women (25) and 71% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	65

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 10 doctoral computer engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	10

*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 Dallas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	157
Software Engineering	140

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas pursue many career paths. Here 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.