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Computer Engineering at University of California-Merced

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Merced. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Merced is located in Merced, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 202 computer engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Merced.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Merced

Many students take online classes at University of California-Merced. Of 9,110 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of California-Merced

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Merced’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#13 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 230

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#13 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of California-Merced

Graduates of University of California-Merced’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	$54,675
2 years	$55,286
3 years	$68,164
4 years	$80,693
5 years	$102,036

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University of California-Merced report median earnings of $80,693, compared with $62,823 for all University of California-Merced graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of California-Merced stands at $19,086.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced are 16% women (32) and 84% men (170).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 184 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, 15% were women (28) and 85% were men (156).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	4
Asian	72
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 5 master’s computer engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 13 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	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 University of California-Merced

The Computer Engineering program at University of California-Merced breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	184
Software Engineering	18

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of California-Merced pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.